Families of 11 Nebraska players demand information on shutdown, threaten lawsuit

Eleven families of Nebraska football players are demanding answers from the Big Ten and commissioner Kevin Warren relating to fall sports being postponed and are threatening legal action if they don't get it.

A letter from attorney Mike Flood - signed by the parents of quarterback Luke McCaffrey, receiver Wan'Dale Robinson, linebacker JoJo Domann, linebacker Garrett Nelson, linebacker Garrett Snodgrass, defensive lineman Mosai Newsom, and others - demands documentation on the results of the votes to cancel, postpone, or delay fall sports; meeting minutes; audio and video recordings and transcripts of such meetings; and all studies, scientific data, and information considered before the decision was made to postpone fall sports.

"It is our sincere hope that the Conference respects its student athletes enough that it will agree to be transparent with them about these decisions and how they were reached," reads the letter.

The group demands the documentation by Aug. 24 or they will "have no choice but to file suit" with the United States District Court in Nebraska.

At issue is the conference's decision to cancel the fall season just six days after releasing an adjusted football schedule. The group deems the university "the safest place" for their children during the coronavirus pandemic.

They also criticized Warren for allowing his son to play football this season at Mississippi State while health risks were deemed the reason for the Big Ten's postponement.