Due to COVID-19, the SHSAA wants to have football shorten their season to only a month and a half.

Jason Boyda out of Yorkton Saskatchewan started a petition on change.org to have football moved to the Spring so the students can have their full season.

In just 12 hours the petition had 1000 plus votes.

A senior student at ECS, Hunter Eagles, said that football means a lot to the players.

"For a lot of us, it is an escape to get away from the stresses of life. We can just let it all out on the field. It is a great way to get exam stress out."

Having a shortened season would mean the players would miss out on a lot of the games they are used to playing.

"It isn't fair that they want to shorten it. It is better than nothing of course but we have put years of work into the game."

The goal of the petition is to reach 1500 signatures and it is currently at 1259. 

"I have posted it on all of my social media and I hope that it convinces them to move the season to Spring."

You can click Here to sign the petition.