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I'm not a plaintiff's attorney but I think liability concerns are overblown.
When is the last time you heard of a man dying of the flu and the family suing his employer because they think he contracted it from a co-worker? First of all, it would be very difficult to prove the workplace is where he caught it. Second, if the employer could show that they had been taking all possible precautions, it would be hard to find fault.
So I think the schools' stated concerns about liability and the health/safety of the players are probably both red herrings. Which suggests @Kasey may be right. This is all about money. Which would be a real shame. If the schools were committed to making the season happen, they could find a way to make the finances work.
Furthermore, for the ones who have already canceled, I suspect their analysis has been flawed. The hidden costs of canceling the season far outweigh the known costs of playing.
My guess is like most things today the motives of The Big10 deciters is more straightforward than many think. I think it was the 5 conference athletes who have very serious heart problems after having covid that convinced them the risks are too great at this time.
Also, I don't get the need to vilify their decision, I think it was made for valid reasons.