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During Tuesday’s White House press conference, President Donald Trump said that he was starting up a new advisory panel comprised of sports executives to help to get the economy reopened.
Trump listed more than a dozen names of those that will be involved in the advisory panel to restart the economy through sports.
MORE: Mavs owner Mark Cuban will also be part of this group.
“We need to get our sports back,” Trump says.
— Andy Slater (@AndySlater) April 14, 2020
President Donald Trump says pro sports commissioners, cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Patriots Owner Robert Kraft and Mavs owner Mark Cuban are among those that will be consulted about re-opening the country/economy. pic.twitter.com/ehaBA2pi8k
— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) April 14, 2020
In sports, we want to get our sports back so importantly,”
“But we have to get our sports back. I’m tired of watching baseball games that are 14 years old. But I haven’t actually had too much time to watch. I would say maybe I watch one batter and then I get back to work.”
While it’s unclear when the NBA will return, the UFC is already planning to hold an event in May while the WWE continues to hold live shows without an audience in Florida.
BREAKING: UFC president Dana White says the company has turned its focus to hosting its next event on May 9 at a location TBD. He remains adamant the company will get back on schedule, and barring outside factors, intends to hold a card on May 9. **Targeted matchups** include … pic.twitter.com/HBcqC8SmH7
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 14, 2020