Tigers Quarterback Joe Burrow gives US President Donald Trump a team jersey as they take part in an event honoring the 2019 College Football National Champions, the Louisiana State University Tigers, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, President Trump appeared to support college football players who wish to play in the fall despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Trump quote-tweeted Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence who issued a statement on the issue Sunday night.“The student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be cancelled #WeWantToPlay,” Trump tweeted.White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany also commented on the issue."I spoke to the president in the Oval Office about that.