‘We’ll all get through this together while we row the boat’ P.J. Fleck thanks Minnesotans for their efforts of stopping COVID-19

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Most of the time, it’s Minnesotans cheering on P.J. Fleck and the Golden Gophers. But with the pandemic, the coach is now the one cheering on Minnesotans.

"I want to thank first responders, our doctors, our nurses (and) anybody anyone involved in healthcare," the coach said. "We want to be able to thank our firefighters, our police officers, any anybody considered essential right now. You’re risking your health every day for the health of all of our Minnesotans, and we just want to say thank you."

A message from @Coach_Fleck for all the doctors, nurses, first responders, essential workers and parents who are now teachers. Thank you!! #rowtheboatskiumahgogophers pic.twitter.com/ZPGJPAGXJp
— Minnesota Football (@GopherFootball) April 1, 2020

Fleck also gave a shout out to parents with kids now home doing distance learning.

He gives Minnesotan another reminder that we’re all rowing this boat together.

In this Oct. 26, 2019, file photo, Minnesota head coach P.J. Fleck leads him team on the field prior to an NCAA college football game against Maryland, in Minneapolis. Penn State (8-0) plays against Minnesota (8-0) on Saturday, Nov. 9.[AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File]