A group of Pac-12 football players with the #WeAreUnited movement met with officials from the California governors office Tuesday to discuss concerns about their schools COVID-19 protocols and protecting their college eligibility. The governor's office can help us with that.A request from comment from the California governor's office was not immediately returned. The Pac-12 football practice is scheduled to start Aug. 17 with the season slated to begin Sept. 26. The players with #WeAreUnited are expected to meet later this week with Pac-12 officials, but hope the California governor can expedite their initiative. Whether that can be applied to football players who opt out of a season that is played seems doubtful.

A group of Pac-12 football players on Sunday threatened to opt out of the coming season unless its concerns about competing during the COVID-19 pandemic and other racial and economic issues in college sports are addressed. The release listed the names of 13 Pac-12 players from 10 schools, including Oregon star safety Jevon Holland, and provided a statement from each one. It feels like the phone's blowing up every second.The public demands from the Pac-12 players follow a surge in athlete empowerment across college football. Officials across college football anticipate disruptions related to COVID-19. "#WeAreUnited in our commitment to secure fair treatment for college athletes," it said.