Big Ten football players released requests on Wednesday for increased testing and safety protocols ahead of the 2020 season.
The players–in partnership with the organization College Athlete Unity–released their requests in an article in The Players' Tribune. Big Ten athletes noted they are "deeply disappointed with the lack of leadership demonstrated by the NCAA."
"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 player input," the Big Ten players wrote on Thursday. "We are deeply disappointed with the lack of leadership demonstrated by the NCAA with respect to player safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.