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Dan Mullen, multiple Gators express support for #WeWantToPlay movement

Florida defensive tackle Kyree Campbell. (Kim Klement, USA TODAY SPORTS)

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College football players from all the Power 5 conferences banded together Sunday to start the #WeWantToPlay movement, expressing their desire to play the 2020 season and COVID-19 safety measures they would like to see put in place.

Here are the six items they listed:

* We all want to play football this season

* Establish universal mandated health & safety procedures and protocols to protect college athletes against COVID-19 among all conferences throughout the NCAA

* Give players the opportunity to opt out and respect their decision

* Guarantee eligibility whether a player chooses to play the season or not

* Use our voices to establish open communication & trust between players and officials; ultimately create a College Football Players Association

* Representative of the players of all Power 5 conferences

The group featured some of the sport's most prominent stars, including Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. UF coach Dan Mullen and several Gators also voiced their support for #WeWantToPlay on Twitter.

Dan Mullen, multiple Gators express support for #WeWantToPlay movement

Head coach Dan Mullen

Defensive tackle Kyree Campbell

Defensive end Zachary Carter

Running back Lorenzo Lingard

Quarterback Kyle Trask

Tight end Kyle Pitts

Wide receiver Rick Wells