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Florida State wide receivers challenge school's handling of coronavirus
ESPN
DAVID M. HALE
ESPN Staff Writer
10:47 AM ET2 Minute Read
The delicate balance of player safety and pushing forward with football may have hit a tipping point at Florida State, where three wide receivers, including star Tamorrion Terry, have publicly spoken out about a lack of transparency in coronavirus testing at the school.
On Wednesday night, wide receiver D.J. Matthews tweeted that he had tested positive for COVID-19, but the tweet was quickly deleted. He followed Thursday morning with a second tweet suggesting lies within the program.
On the heels of Matthews' tweet, Terry retweeted Matthews and offered his own vague concerns, writing, "I can't believe this."
Wide receiver Warren Thompson offered some clarity in an open letter to Florida State, saying he had been lied to about testing and health protocols on multiple occasions.
"Our leadership is based off an 'I' mentality with them only worried about their own future rather than their own athletes," Thompson wrote. "I have been ridiculed about speaking up regarding this issue, and it needs to be addressed for myself to safety continue the season."
ESPN has reached out to Florida State for comment. The players' tweets came while the rest of the team was practicing Thursday morning.
On Wednesday night, wide receiver D.J. Matthews tweeted that he had tested positive for COVID-19, but the tweet was quickly deleted. He followed Thursday morning with a second tweet suggesting lies within the program.
On the heels of Matthews' tweet, Terry retweeted Matthews and offered his own vague concerns, writing, "I can't believe this."
Wide receiver Warren Thompson offered some clarity in an open letter to Florida State, saying he had been lied to about testing and health protocols on multiple occasions.
"Our leadership is based off an 'I' mentality with them only worried about their own future rather than their own athletes," Thompson wrote. "I have been ridiculed about speaking up regarding this issue, and it needs to be addressed for myself to safety continue the season."
ESPN has reached out to Florida State for comment. The players' tweets came while the rest of the team was practicing Thursday morning.
Read more: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29653173/florida-state-wide-receivers-challenge-school-handling-coronavirus?platform=amp