ESPN, Sugar Bowl and National Anthem

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.
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 Faces Backlash For Not Airing National Anthem & Moment Of Silence During Sugar Bowl
ESPN is facing backlash for not airing an emotional National Anthem during the Sugar Bowl. This year's Sugar Bowl was delayed by a day as a result of the
ESPN plays Allstate CEO message over national anthem at Sugar Bowl
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.
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 show national anthem and moment of silence for Jimmy Carter and New Orleans after Sugar Bowl scandal
The broadcaster left fans furious on Jan. 2 when they left the tributes to New Orleans out of its coverage live from the city where the Sugar Bowl had been delayed.
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,
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.
Sugar Bowl Game Postponed
Sugar Bowl Chief Executive Jeff Hundley said the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame ...
Father of Sugar Bowl Head Coach Dies After Suffering Fall Before Game
The father of Kirby Smart, head coach for University of Georgia’s football team, died on Saturday after a surgery went wrong, ...
2025 Sugar Bowl: How to watch the Georgia vs. Notre Dame game today
ESPN will be the place to watch today's Georgia vs. Notre Dame CFP quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl, which was postponed on ...
Sugar Bowl postponed: New Orleans truck attack pushes Georgia vs. Notre Dame game to Thursday
Officials decided to postpone 2025 Sugar Bowl until 4 p.m. ET on Thursday after discussions with authorities at multiple ...
What time is the Sugar Bowl today? See TV channel, how to watch Notre Dame vs Georgia game
The Sugar Bowl game between Notre Dame and Georgia was rescheduled for Thursday after the New Orleans tragedy. Here's the new ...
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 ...
ESPN College GameDay Staff Makes Predictions for Notre Dame vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl
Hours before the highly anticipated Sugar Bowl, College GameDay analysts made their picks for Notre Dame vs. Georgia.