Return to football press conference notes

Photo by David Banks/Getty Images Upon the announcement of the Big Ten football season’s return on October 23 and October 24, Northwestern athletic director Dr. Jim Phillips, head football coach Pat Fitzgerald and team physician Dr. Jeff Mjaanes met with the media via Zoom on Wednesday afternoon. Here’s what they had to say:

Athletic director Jim Phillips

Opening statement: “We’re excited for our student athletes, coaches, and staff. I know how anxious they’ve been to start our season, especially since our postponement announcement on August 11. The decision was very directly driven by our medical subcommittee and our medical experts across the Big Ten...I want to reiterate that this is a…