The Big Ten announced Aug. 11 it would move its football season from fall to spring because of health risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic.
The Pac-12 and other smaller leagues followed suit.The lawsuit said the Big Ten's decision-making process was “flawed and ambiguous" and called into question whether the league's Council of Presidents and Chancellors formally voted on the decision.
The medical studies used to make the decision, the lawsuit says, were not relevant to the circumstances of college-age athletes and did not take into account school safety measures.“Sadly, these student athletes have no other recourse than filing a lawsuit against their conference,” Flood said.