Big Ten players follow Pac-12, form unity group to address concerns

Football players from the Big Ten on Wednesday joined Pac-12 players in publishing a list of demands related to their safety during the coronavirus pandemic, along with what they called other platforms for change.

The list of demands, entitled #BigTenUnited and purportedly written by "Players of the Big Ten," was published by the Players' Tribune on Wednesday.

"While we appreciate the Big Ten's recently announced plan for the upcoming season, we believe that the conference's proposal falls short in certain areas," the Big Ten players wrote. "Given that the players are the primary stakeholders in the business of college sports, we believe any course of action moving forward needs to include…