- ABC News
- August 12, 2020
The Big 12 on Wednesday said it will continue moving forward with the intent of playing football in the fall. The conference's board of directors met for more than an hour Tuesday to discuss the future of the season in the midst of decisions by the Big Ten and Pac-12 to postpone fall sports until 2021. The Big 12 athletic directors met late Tuesday following the board meeting. "Our student-athletes want to compete, and it is the board's collective opinion that sports can be conducted safely and in concert with the best interests of their well-being," Big 12 board of directors chairman and TCU chancellor Victor Boschini said in a statement. "We remain vigilant in monitoring the trends and effects of COVID 19 as we learn more about the virus. If at any point our scientists and doctors conclude that our institutions cannot provide a safe and appropriate environment for our participants, we will change course." The Big 12 also released a revised football schedule...