Global Courant 2023-05-10 07:00:37
Georgia’s national football championship declines an invitation to visit the White House
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s national champion team declines an invitation to visit the White House.
According to a statement released Tuesday by the Georgia Athletic Association, the Bulldogs will not be able to attend a June 12 event featuring other college teams at the White House. The event has been described as “College Athlete Day” by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
The statement from Georgia says the team’s schedule conflicts with the proposed date provided in an invitation earlier this month.
“The University of Georgia received its first invitation on May 3 for the Bulldog team to visit the White House on June 12,” the statement from the athletics association said. “Unfortunately, the proposed date is not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and time of year. However, we appreciate the invitation and look forward to other opportunities for teams in Georgia moving forward.”
Georgia has not provided further details about the scheduling conflict.
Some professional championship teams, including the 2021 Atlanta Braves, have made visits to the White House during the Biden administration. The NCAA men’s and women’s basketball teams from Connecticut and Louisiana State, respectively, will visit the White House on May 26 this year.
Coach Kirby Smart and quarterback Stetson Bennett led Georgia to its second straight national championship with a 65-7 victory over TCU.
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