Originally posted by tjd808185:Originally posted by CatchMaster80:It's odd that college football which provides nearly all the income for the athletic departments and needs football is cancelling games and the season. At the same time the NFL which is made up of billionaire owners and a lot of millionaire players is going ahead full steam even though they could easily survive financially.
Nothing odd about it. If I was making millions with little chance to be effected by the disease I'd want to play too. I can wait to visit grandma. Everyone being financially compensated strengthens the argument to continue with the season. In college football case you're asking unpaid student athletes to take risks.
Exactly