ESPN, Sugar Bowl and National Anthem

ESPN reporter details chaotic Sugar Bowl
Perhaps no reporter covering the New Year’s terror attack in New Orleans had to wear quite as many hats as ESPN’s Laura Rutledge. In an interview with Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, Rutledge detailed the chaos of that day and having to serve different information to different audiences as news broke surrounding the attack Read
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 ...
Molly McGrath's 7-Word Reflection on Working Sugar Bowl With Laura Rutledge
ESPN brought out their heavy hitters for the highly anticipated Sugar Bowl matchup between No. 7 seed Notre Dame and No. 2 ...
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.
College Football Playoff: Sugar Bowl still draws higher TV audience than New Year's Eve Fiesta Bowl despite postponement
The Sugar Bowl was not ESPN’s least-watched College Football Playoff quarterfinal despite being postponed to Thursday ...
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." ...
Orange Bowl Preview: Point Spread Shifts for Notre Dame vs. Penn State
As kickoff for the 2025 Orange Bowl between Notre Dame and Penn State approaches, the point spread has grown. At Fan Duel, ...