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sports2 years ago

Georgia Bulldogs Decline White House Invitation, Coach Says It's Not Political.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says scheduling issues, including a youth camp in June at the Georgia football facility, made it impossible for the Bulldogs to accept the invitation to attend a June 12 event with other college teams at the White House. Smart insisted there was no political motivation behind the decision for his national championship football team to decline the invitation. The tradition of having college championship teams visit the White House was discontinued during the coronavirus pandemic.

via The Associated Press|
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sports2 years ago

Georgia Bulldogs decline White House invite, coach denies political motive

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart said the team's decision not to visit the White House was due to scheduling conflicts and not political reasons. The team was invited to attend "College Athlete Day" on June 12, but the school's athletic association said the date was not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and time of year. The Bulldogs' decision not to travel to Washington comes after months of uncertainty and some criticism of the White House from Georgia fans and Republican leaders.

via The Atlanta Journal Constitution|
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sports2 years ago

Georgia Football Team Declines White House Visit Due to Scheduling Conflict

Georgia's national championship football team has declined an invitation to visit the White House on June 12 for "College Athlete Day" due to a scheduling conflict. The team did not provide specifics of the conflict but expressed appreciation for the invitation and looks forward to other opportunities for Georgia teams moving forward. Some professional championship teams have made White House visits during the Biden administration, and this year's NCAA men's and women's championship basketball teams from UConn and LSU are scheduled to visit on May 26.

via ESPN|
#college-athlete-day#georgia#national-championship
sports2 years ago

Georgia Football Declines White House Invitation for Second Year in a Row

Georgia football has declined an invitation to visit the White House in celebration of its second-consecutive national championship, citing scheduling concerns. The specific date comes at a time when athletes are in the midst of June workouts with eight new high school recruits expected to be enrolled. Additionally, 25 players have left via either graduation, transfer portal or the NFL Draft since the Bulldogs won the 2022 national championship. However, Georgia is appreciative of the invitation and looks forward to other opportunities for Georgia teams moving forward.

via CBS Sports|
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