Trump convenes sports commissioners in hopes of filling stadiums
President Trump on Wednesday spoke with the heads of major sports leagues to solicit their thoughts on reopening parts of the economy during a pandemic that has cast doubt on whether sporting events will resume this year.
The president convened more than a dozen advisory groups covering different sectors of the economy. Other participants included New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones — both Trump donors — as well as Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and Vince McMahon, CEO of WWE and husband of former Trump administration official Linda McMahon.
The president has been exceedingly optimistic about the chances of the NFL starting its season on time in September, even as public health experts and local officials cast doubt on the likelihood of holding large gatherings until a vaccine is ready. "We want to get our sports back, so importantly," Trump ... said Tuesday. "I'm tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old," he said. "But I haven't actually had too much time to watch. I would say maybe I watch one batter and then I get back to work."
Bob Bowlsby, who runs the Big 12 Conference, told CBS Sports that the group's message was that college athletics would not resume until it was safe for students to return to campus. "Our players are students. If we're not in college, we're not having contests," Bowlsby said.
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