There will be no college football this fall for the Big Ten or the Pac-12. Both conferences announced Tuesday they have decided to kick fall sports until 2021 amid the still-spreading coronavirus pandemic.
“The mental and physical health and welfare of our student-athletes has been at the center of every decision we have made regarding the ability to proceed forward,” said Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. “As time progressed and after hours of discussion with our Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee, it became abundantly clear that there was too much uncertainty regarding potential medical risks to allow our student-athletes to compete this fall.”
“The health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 sports has been our number one priority since the start of this current crisis,” said Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, who made its announcement roughly...
“The mental and physical health and welfare of our student-athletes has been at the center of every decision we have made regarding the ability to proceed forward,” said Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren. “As time progressed and after hours of discussion with our Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee, it became abundantly clear that there was too much uncertainty regarding potential medical risks to allow our student-athletes to compete this fall.”
“The health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 sports has been our number one priority since the start of this current crisis,” said Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott, who made its announcement roughly...
- 8/11/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
As college presidents and officials at the “Power 5” college football conferences moved closer to postponing the fall season over Covid-19 concerns, a dozen top players have organized a pushback.
Spearheaded by Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the players used the hashtag #WeWantToPlay to argue that the risk for those participating in football is lower than in a non-college sports environment. In a joint statement, the players called for “universal, mandated health and safety procedures” while also backing the rights of individual players to opt out for personal reasons.
The outcome of the deliberations will have a major impact on a number of major media companies, including Disney, Fox and ViacomCBS. College football has boomed in popularity over the years, becoming a multi-billion-dollar business across dozens of national and regional pay-tv networks.
Asked last week during Disney’s quarterly earnings call for his view on college football, CEO Bob Chapek deferred to...
Spearheaded by Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the players used the hashtag #WeWantToPlay to argue that the risk for those participating in football is lower than in a non-college sports environment. In a joint statement, the players called for “universal, mandated health and safety procedures” while also backing the rights of individual players to opt out for personal reasons.
The outcome of the deliberations will have a major impact on a number of major media companies, including Disney, Fox and ViacomCBS. College football has boomed in popularity over the years, becoming a multi-billion-dollar business across dozens of national and regional pay-tv networks.
Asked last week during Disney’s quarterly earnings call for his view on college football, CEO Bob Chapek deferred to...
- 8/10/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Lsu’s 42-25 victory over defending champion Clemson in the battle of the Tigers drew 25.6 million viewers, a slight 1% rise from last year’s game.
That number incorporates the viewers across ESPN, ESPN2, Espnu, and Espnews (the network aired the game on multiple networks as part of its annual “Megacast” but ESPN Classic and SEC Network are not Nielsen rated). Of that audience, 25 million watched on ESPN, which was up 3% from the ESPN-only audience from the 2019 championship game.
The Megacast viewership peaked at 29.2 million around halftime, after Lsu took the lead for the first time late in the second quarter (9:45 p.m.-10 p.m. Et). Lsu would never again trail in the game. The game featured the likely top draft pick in this year’s NFL draft, Lsu quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrows. On the other side of the field, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is widely...
That number incorporates the viewers across ESPN, ESPN2, Espnu, and Espnews (the network aired the game on multiple networks as part of its annual “Megacast” but ESPN Classic and SEC Network are not Nielsen rated). Of that audience, 25 million watched on ESPN, which was up 3% from the ESPN-only audience from the 2019 championship game.
The Megacast viewership peaked at 29.2 million around halftime, after Lsu took the lead for the first time late in the second quarter (9:45 p.m.-10 p.m. Et). Lsu would never again trail in the game. The game featured the likely top draft pick in this year’s NFL draft, Lsu quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrows. On the other side of the field, Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is widely...
- 1/14/2020
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
It's becoming a tradition unlike any other -- win a national title, get a fast food smorgasbord from President Trump ... and Baylor head coach Kim Mulkey's face says it all. The Lady Bears celebrated their title at the White House after beating Notre Dame in the Ncaa Tournament earlier this month ... and of course, there was all the Wendy's, McDonald's and Burger King they could eat. It looks like the players were cool with...
- 4/29/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Clemson superstar Qb Trevor Lawrence says he never should've put his hands on a student in an intramural hoops scuffle last month ... saying he now understands what it's like to be in the spotlight. Lawrence -- who led the Tigers in the national title game over Bama in January -- got into a physical altercation with a fellow student at a rec hoops game ... shoving the player twice after trying to set a pick about 80 feet from the basket.
- 3/5/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Donald Trump treated Another college football team to a fast food spread at the White House on Monday -- with the North Dakota State squad getting Chick-fil-a and McDonald's on a silver platter! The Ndsu Bison football team was invited to Trump's White House to celebrate winning the Fcs Championship with a 38-24 win over Eastern Washington back in January. The team reportedly wasn't expecting Any food during the trip -- but after the success...
- 3/4/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
With viewer interest in college and NFL football surging, NBC Sports Group is adding a high-profile showcase for high school players to its portfolio, acquiring the All-American Bowl from All American Games LLC.
NBC has broadcast the annual contest held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX, since 2004. The company described it as “the nation’s premier high school football game” in an announcement of the deal, which gives it multi-platform rights as well as ownership of the game and related events. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The 20th edition of the bowl game is set for January 4, 2020. The 2019 game last month drew a total audience of about 3 million viewers, making the game the most watched high school sporting event in the U.S.
During its two-decade history, the game has featured 453 NFL players, 159 Ncaa All-Americans, 50 Super Bowl champions, and 16 Heisman finalists.
“We are excited to continue the...
NBC has broadcast the annual contest held at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX, since 2004. The company described it as “the nation’s premier high school football game” in an announcement of the deal, which gives it multi-platform rights as well as ownership of the game and related events. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The 20th edition of the bowl game is set for January 4, 2020. The 2019 game last month drew a total audience of about 3 million viewers, making the game the most watched high school sporting event in the U.S.
During its two-decade history, the game has featured 453 NFL players, 159 Ncaa All-Americans, 50 Super Bowl champions, and 16 Heisman finalists.
“We are excited to continue the...
- 2/25/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Clemson superstar Qb Trevor Lawrence says he's sorry for shoving a fellow student to the ground during a heated intramural hoops game ... admitting it was "probably unnecessary." Of course, 19-year-old Lawrence -- 6'6", 215 pounds -- just wrapped an unreal season, leading Clemson football to another national title. But, he found trouble on the basketball court this week when he got into an altercation with a fellow student who was trying to set a screen. Sure Trevor was a little rough,...
- 2/19/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Michael Strahan wasn't impressed with President Trump's fast food spread for the Clemson football team -- so he's offered to reach into his own pockets to pay for a Lobster Dinner for the champs. "I personally ... I would like to invite the Clemson football team here for a great meal," the ex-nfl superstar said on "Good Morning America." Attention @ClemsonFB: @michaelstrahan has a very important announcement for you! Should we expect to see you in...
- 1/16/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Donald Trump's fast food plan worked ... because Clemson's star Qb Trevor Lawrence tells TMZ Sports he Loved the President's McDonald's spread at the White House and can't wait to do it again! Lawrence and the rest of the Clemson Tigers arrived to 1600 Penn to celebrate their National Championship victory over Alabama ... where President Trump personally selected the food menu. "I think we're going to serve McDonald's, Wendy's and Burger King with some pizza,...
- 1/15/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson gang hit up 1600 Penn to commemorate their win over Alabama in the national championship ... and celebrated by scarfin' down hundreds of burgers!! It's the Tigers' second trip to the White House in 3 years ... but this time around, they were served with the finest (and quickest) cuisine around!! Donald Trump said earlier Monday he was preppin' a smorgasbord of fast food for the champs ... saying "I think we're going to serve McDonald's,...
- 1/14/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
It's Trevor Lawrence's world and we're all just living in it ... so says ex-Clemson star Charlie Whitehurst, who tells TMZ Sports he's completely blown away by the young Qb. Lawrence's skills (and hair) have been the talk of college football this season ... and now that he helped the Tigers take down Alabama for the title, Charlie says the dude's turning into a superstar. "Obviously, he could brand himself right now and who knows...
- 1/13/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Think Nick Saban would leave his college football dynasty to take another swing at success in the NFL?? Here's Julio Jones to knock some damn sense into you ... cause the ex-Bama superstar tells TMZ Sports there's No Way his old coach should leave Tuscaloosa for the pros. We spoke with the Falcons receiver about Bama losing to Clemson in the title game earlier this week ... and he says there's no need to jump ship over one loss.
- 1/12/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Trevor Lawrence's girlfriend landed a winner ... and she knew it 2 Years Ago ... 'cause she predicted her man would win the national championship back in 2017!!!! The freshman Clemson star has been dating college soccer player Marissa Mowry since early 2016 ... and while we were doing some research on the dreamy Qb's lady, we came across this prophecy from January 9, 2017: "Two more years then you'll be a National Champ...
- 1/8/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.