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ESPN Makes Excuse For National Anthem Blunder At Sugar Bowl
ESPN didn't show the pregame moment of silence or national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Thursday afternoon. The Sugar Bowl was set to be played in New Orleans on New Year's Day. However,
ESPN Not Showing National Anthem Before Sugar Bowl Sparks Anger
An ESPN source told Newsweek that SportsCenter interviewed former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow before cutting to a commercial break as the moment of silence began. Once the broadcast resumed after the break, it was in the middle of the national anthem, and ESPN chose not to broadcast from that point as it would have been "awkward," the source said.
ESPN blasted for not airing national anthem, moment of silence ahead of Sugar Bowl on day after New Orleans attack
Noticeably absent from the ESPN pregame broadcast was the airing of the national anthem or the moment of silence held in honor of the tragedy.
ESPN plays Allstate CEO message over national anthem at Sugar Bowl
( NewsNation) — A video of Allstate CEO Tom Wilson interrupted the national anthem at its Sugar Bowl, which took place the day after a deadly terror attack in New Orleans. Some are calling the 30-second message tone-deaf. NewsNation senior political contributor George Will joins “On Balance with Leland Vittert” to discuss the incident.
ESPN Facing Backlash Over Sugar Bowl National Anthem Decision
Just a few minutes before kickoff of the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame, a stirring rendition of the national anthem played at Caesars Superdome.
How ESPN’s Sugar Bowl coverage pivoted after NOLA tragedy
ESPN faced an unprecedented dilemma in college football Wednesday morning -- a horrific terrorist attack in New Orleans, which was set to host the Sugar Bowl a few hours later.
ESPN national anthem decision sparks outrage
ESPN is under fire for its decision not to show the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. The Sugar Bowl was postponed by a day due to a terrorist attack that occurred just a mile from the stadium,
Republicans livid after Allstate CEO decries 'addiction to divisiveness' during Sugar Bowl
Tom Wilson, CEO of the Allstate Corporation, delivered a statement during the Thursday broadcast, in which he called on viewers to accept others’ differences.
National Anthem Controversy Sparks Brett Favre’s Scathing Attack at Sugar Bowl as Calls Against College Football Broadcast Mount
The Sugar Bowl game between the University of Georgia and the University of Notre Dame took place on Thursday. The post National Anthem Controversy Sparks Brett Favre’s Scathing Attack at Sugar Bowl as Calls Against College Football Broadcast Mount appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Sugar Bowl postgame ESPN interview was quite awkward after Notre Dame upsets Georgia
While the Fighting Irish’s victory in the CFP semifinal game will be one to remember, the trophy ceremony was one to forget.
Social media reacts to ESPN's focus on Parker Jones penalty during Sugar Bowl broadcast
Social media criticized ESPN for its focus on Georgia's Parker Jones after his sideline interference penalty in the CFP Sugar ...
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Sugar Bowl postponed until Thursday after attack
The Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed until Thursday following the deadly truck attack in New ...
Sugar Bowl Game Postponed
Sugar Bowl Chief Executive Jeff Hundley said the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame ...
College Football Playoff quarterfinals announcers: Who's calling the Georgia-Notre Dame Sugar Bowl game on ESPN?
Here’s who’s on the call for ESPN’s broadcast of the College Football Playoff quarterfinals game between Georgia and Notre ...
CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won’t swap kickoff times, dates
The College Football Playoff won’t swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more ...
Postponed Sugar Bowl Gets Underway With Words Of Support From President Joe Biden
Biden said, "The spirit of New Orleans can never be kept down, and that's also true of the spirit of America." ...
Georgia vs. Notre Dame where to watch: TV channel, live stream, Sugar Bowl odds, spread, prediction, pick
After first-round on-campus games, the College Football Playoff shifts to traditional bowl sites for the quarterfinal round.