[Spiny_Norman]

Both Nebraska in its statement and Nick Saban in his public comments have stressed their belief that athletes are safer within the structure provided by the football team. Compared to what? What are the alternatives for football players if there is no fall season?

1. Be a regular student. Attend classes on campus if offered. Continue to work out under the auspices of the strength and conditioning program. 
2. Be a regular student remotely. Work out on your own.
3. Stop out or drop out to prepare for the NFL draft. Some players have already announced their intention to do this.

Are Nebraska and Coach Saban saying that the football players are safer than if they were out in the general student population? Or safer than they would be at home? Why would that be the case?

I will admit that I am growing increasingly uncomfortable with the extent to which some schools provide special resources to football players that are unavailable to the general student population. How would you feel as an undergrad or grad student (or the parent of one) and be told that in the middle of a pandemic your university has chosen to protect football players more than you?

[Spiny_Norman]

Both Nebraska in its statement and Nick Saban in his public comments have stressed their belief that athletes are safer within the structure provided by the football team. Compared to what? What are the alternatives for football players if there is no fall season?

1. Be a regular student. Attend classes on campus if offered. Continue to work out under the auspices of the strength and conditioning program. 
2. Be a regular student remotely. Work out on your own.
3. Stop out or drop out to prepare for the NFL draft. Some players have already announced their intention to do this.

Are Nebraska and Coach Saban saying that the football players are safer than if they were out in the general student population? Or safer than they would be at home? Why would that be the case?

I will admit that I am growing increasingly uncomfortable with the extent to which some schools provide special resources to football players that are unavailable to the general student population. How would you feel as an undergrad or grad student (or the parent of one) and be told that in the middle of a pandemic your university has chosen to protect football players more than you?