Last month, NFL players used #WeWantToPlay as a cry to get back on the field. The cry has been taken up by another groups

College athletes, specifically football players, across the country are letting their feelings be known. The most prominent of which has been Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

#WeWantToPlay

— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) August 9, 2020

People are at just as much, if not more risk, if we don’t play. Players will all be sent home to their own communities where social distancing is highly unlikely and medical care and expenses will be placed on the families if they were to contract covid19 (1)

— Trevor Lawrence (@Trevorlawrencee) August 9, 2020

There’s been too much work put in!! #WeWantToPlay

— Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 10, 2020

Thankful for Nebraska for creating an environment that prioritizes our health and safety! Now… let’s play some football! #WeWanttoPlay https://t.co/NolSV52pLo

— Kade Warner (@KadeWarner) August 5, 2020

My brothers & I have been working hard, and we are looking forward to this season! #WeWantToPlay #Good2Great @GreenWaveFB

— KeonHoward (@_KeonHoward2) August 9, 2020

We have full trust in the athletic department, medical staff and experts at Iowa and we are prepared to follow proper protocol! The coaches and players want to play! #WeWanttoPlay

— Nick Niemann (@Nniemann_5) August 9, 2020

All the steps necessary to protect us players, the coaches and staff are in order. It’s time for football. The world needs need football!! #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/H5ZI6uSvV3

— Chris Ferguson (@Cferg_17) August 9, 2020

All we gotta say is #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/4xBm79777H

— Reeves Blankenship (@reeves_58) August 9, 2020

We are all Trevor Lawrence right now. #WeWanttoPlay

I support these kids. pic.twitter.com/nYS3orcTws

— FQSEC (@FifthQuarterSEC) August 9, 2020

Not to mention, most of us have set goals and have been working towards them since the second last season ended. We’ve endured a lot since then and want to see our hard work pay off. If it can be done safely, #WeWantToPlay

— Jordan Yates (@jor_yates) August 10, 2020

We’ve all been sacrificing for football season! #WeWantToPlay pic.twitter.com/zesvHzw6N6

— Tyler Sumpter (@SumpterTyler) August 9, 2020

The Penn State football doctors, trainers, and coaches have always put our safety and well being before anything else. The precautions and guidelines that our team is following puts us in the best position possible to be healthy and successful. #WeWantToPlay

— Will Fries (@willfries55) August 9, 2020

No place safer than here at Illini #WeWantToPlay #JoinTheFight #Illini #ILL pic.twitter.com/sdkVGLp9eG

— L U K E F O R D (@lukeford82) August 10, 2020

canceling the college football szn will not slow or stop the spread of COVID. The safety precautions are in place, and teams are ready to play. #WeWantToPlay

— Anthony Pecorella (@Ant_Pec21) August 10, 2020

#WeWantToPlay

— Jarrett Guarantano✞ (@BroadwayJay2) August 10, 2020

I’d take a punch from @MikeTyson to be able to play#WeWantToPlay

— Jake Venables (@_jakevenables) August 10, 2020

The 2020 college football season may not come to be, but it will not go to its demise at the hands of the athletes themselves.

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