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President Donald Trump talked to many U.S. pro sports leaders about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, saying he was looking forward to the resumption of competitions as soon as we can.
I want fans back in the arenas, Trump said later in a briefing at the White House. I think its ... whenever were ready. As soon as we can, obviously. And the fans want to be back, too. They want to see basketball and baseball and football and hockey. They want to see their sports. They want to go out onto the golf courses and breathe nice, clean, beautiful fresh air.
A person with direct knowledge of the call said Trump believes the NFL season scheduled to begin Sept. 10 will start on time with fans in seats. The NBA, NHL, NFL and Major League Baseball were all represented by their commissioners Adam Silver, Gary Bettman, Roger Goodell and Rob Manfred, respectively. None of those leagues released public comment.
National Womens Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird was not included in the call, and that league was not pleased. As a leader in womens professional sports, the NWSL would welcome the chance to participate in any future discussions between the top sports leagues in the U.S. and the White House, the league said.
https://apnews.com/4c63d4382453e89bd169fdbfa29fc746
ProfessorGAC
(65,136 posts)The sports leagues want to go again, too! His desires are irrelevant.
ConstanceCee
(314 posts)Some of us want to live.
greenman3610
(3,947 posts)Insurance companies will have a bigger say than Trump on this
rurallib
(62,433 posts)before our eyes to keep Trump happy.
Why did the NFL keep his ass put of their league again?
Will ESPN have a daily show on the athletes deaths?
The only sport I want to see is members of the administration, especially Trump, being perp walked into federal prison. They could have a cable station dedicated to showing that 24 hours a day and I would leave my TV on that channel all day.
Volaris
(10,274 posts)'How the hell am I supposed to deliver Bread and Circuses if all the damned Circuses are closed!?'
Glad it's not up to him. Now we have no choice but to watch him fiddle, as theres nothing else for us to do.
And he knows this, which is why he's freaking the fuck out.