Parents of Husker football players demand clarity from Big Ten, threaten to sue
Parents of 11 Husker football players, led by the parents of sophomore quarterback Luke McCaffrey Edward and Lisa McCaffrey , have sent another letter to the conference demanding more transparency with that decision.
LINCOLN – Parents of Nebraska football players remain dissatisfied with the Big Ten’s decision to postpone the fall sports season and are threatening to sue the conference.
Parents of 11 Husker football players, led by the parents of sophomore quarterback Luke McCaffrey Edward and Lisa McCaffrey , have sent another letter to the Big Ten demanding more transparency with that decision. They are being represented by former state senator Mike Flood.
In the letter, the parents are asking for five things:
- The results of the vote conducted by the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors, which was held last Tuesday.
- The meeting’s minutes regarding that vote.
- All audio, video recordings and transcripts at meetings where any vote was held.
- All conference bylaws or rules and regulations governing the decision-making process.
- All assessments, memorandums, studies, scientific date and any other medical information considered by the Council while making this decision.
If that information is not released by Monday, Aug. 24, the parents will sue the Big Ten in the United States District Court of Nebraska, per the letter.
“Govern yourself accordingly,” the letter ends.
On Wednesday, Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren released an open letter to members of the conference community saying the Big Ten Council voted overwhelmingly in favor of postponing the season. He cited the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 as the main reason for that decision.
However, Nebraska parents feel the lack of transparency from the start has left their sons hanging out to dry.
“Our Clients (Husker parents) are deeply concerned about the mental health of their sons who have dedicated themselves on the football field and in the classroom for the opportunity to represent the Nebraska Cornhuskers,” the parents write in the letter.
You can view the full letter here:
