As states on all sides of Illinois begin to or continue to play football, a hall of fame football coach is growing frustrated as Illinois continues to remain sidelined.

Monticello head football coach Cully Welter says it is frustrating to watch every state on every side of Illinois play high school football, meanwhile, Illinois is only one of two states in the union to remain sidelined.

Coach Welter believes we are discrediting the fact other states are successfully playing football and the statistics of COVID's impact on youth.

Coach Welter says he and several of his players plan to be in Springfield on Saturday despite the Governor's latest comments suggesting he will note be changing his mind on high school football.