Thousands of People Rally in Michigan Capitol to Call for Return of High School Sports

The Michigan State Capitol is seen in the background, as people in vehicles protest lockdown orders, in Lansing, Mich., on April 15, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images

A small group of young athletes organized a rally in front of the Michigan Capitol building on Saturday, and it quickly evolved into a big protest with thousands of demonstrators. Some held signs urging Governor Gretchen Whitmer to let students play their winter high school sports season.

Due to COVID-19, Whitmer issued an order that bans contact sports until Feb. 21.