Tuesday evening President Trump once again mentioned the importance of getting sports back. He also announced that commissioners of many sports leagues are now part of a new committee working to get sports and the U.S. economy back after the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Trump says in his daily briefing that commissioners of many pro sports leagues, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, will be members of a new committee he’s starting to guide in the reopening of the U.S.
— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 14, 2020
“We have to get our sports back. I’m tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old. I haven’t had much time to watch. I would say maybe I watch one batter and then I get back to work.
Trump: “We have to get our sports back. I’m tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old. I haven’t had much time to watch. I would say maybe I watch one batter and then I get back to work.”
NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA commissioners among members of new committee, Trump says.— Rick Westhead (@rwesthead) April 14, 2020
On April 4, President Donald Trump held a conference call with all major-league sports commissioners discussing the all-of-America response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner Gary Bettman was on the call for the NHL. President Trump recognized the “good work” done teams and players in their communities, the workforce, and the fanbase.
In conference call with major league sports commissioners on Saturday, President Donald Trump said he believes the NFL season should start on time in September, sources familiar with the call told @wojespn and me. More on call coming at https://t.co/rDZaVFhcDQ.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 4, 2020
President Trump hopes to have fans back in arenas and stadiums by August or September, but due to the overwhelming Coronavirus outbreak, medical experts may find that timeline unrealistic.
