Donald Trump wants his sports back.
During his press conference on Tuesday, Donald Trump discussed re-opening the economy and putting together a group of advisors, all from the sports world, to help him in doing so. Trump named WWE Chairman “The Great” Vince McMahon and UFC President Dana White as part of the advisory team.
Other names mentioned:
* NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
* NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell
* NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman
* MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred
* New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft
* Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban
Trump previously had a phone call with league commissioners to discuss ways to bring back sports, though no new details were given. Most leagues have suspended their respective seasons.
#NEW: Donald Trump says Jerry Jones and Mark Cuban along with pro sports commissioners will be consulted about ending lockdowns. (@wfaa)
pic.twitter.com/APtW8W9H77— William Joy (@WilliamJoy) April 14, 2020
UFC attempted to run this Saturday’s UFC 249 in California, but were shutdown after Disney/ESPN stepped in. Dana is still pushing the idea of running events on Fight Island.
WWE continues to run live events at the Performance Center after being deemed “essential business” by the Florida governor.
