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Nebraska Football: Unsurprisingly, Big Ten shuts down Huskers lawsuit

By Danny Jaillet

MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 21: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) The Big Ten logo is seen on a yardstick marker during the game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium on September 21, 2013 in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers won the game 41-10. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI - SEPTEMBER 21: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) The Big Ten logo is seen on a yardstick marker during the game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Purdue Boilermakers at Camp Randall Stadium on September 21, 2013 in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers won the game 41-10. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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The Nebraska football lawsuit was unsuccessful.

On Thursday, eight Nebraska football players were able to get an answer in their lawsuit against the Big Ten. Unfortunately, it may not have been the answer they wanted.

Garrett Snodgrass, Garrett Nelson, Alante Brown, Brant Banks, Ethan Piper, Noa Pola-Gates,  Brig Banks, and Jackson Hannah were the players who filed the suit.

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This suit had to do with transparency, and a statement from attorney Mike Flood made that clear. However, the Big Ten conference concluded that their lawsuit had no merit.

I certainly give these players credit for trying to at least get some answers. Unfortunately, the Big Ten is not going to give them any answers, but at least the players attempted to get some. All the players want is answers. I understand that parents and players want answers. That way, if things improve, they could have an argument for playing a season when everything gets better.

I am not surprised that the Big Ten does not want to push forward with this. It seems very clear that they have made up their minds, and I don’t think much is going to sway them. At the end of the day, the Big Ten is going to do what it wants to do. It’s unfortunate that the Big Ten does not seem to want to entertain this, as I do think good points are made by the parents and players. However, it’s becoming clear that the Big Ten does not want to budge when it comes to this.

From the conference’s perspective, I get it. They do not want to walk back their decision and in turn make themselves look bad.  They released a statement on Thursday basically shutting down the idea of entertaining the lawsuit.

"“The Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors overwhelmingly voted to postpone the fall sports season based on medical concerns and in the best interest of the health and safety of our student-athletes. This was an important decision for our 14 member institutions and the surrounding communities.“We share the disappointment that some student-athletes and their families are feeling. However, this lawsuit has no merit and we will defend the decision to protect all student-athletes as we navigate through this global pandemic. We are actively considering options to get back to competition and look forward to doing so when it is safe to play.”"

Maybe the conference will take a look at this a little bit more, but I doubt it. Nevertheless, this suit is certainly intriguing in the sense of it being dependent on information and situations being so fluid. I get where the players are coming from, but the conference certainly doesn’t.

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