Obama DHS secretary issues bold warning ahead of Inauguration, Super Bowl
Jeh Johnson, who was the DHS secretary under former President Obama, joined ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss the threat of ISIS … source
Conference fines Marshall over withdrawal from college football bowl game
The Sun Belt fined the Marshall Thundering Herd $100,000 for missing the Independence Bowl in December. Louisiana Tech replaced Marshall in the game against Army, but lost to Army 27-6. “While the conference acknowledges the medical model and best practice guidance Marshall followed and the fundamental concern for the health and safety of remaining eligible […]
Super Bowl champ says NFL’s Rooney Rule a ‘joke’ to teams, criticizes how Patriots complied
Ryan Clark, a one-time Super Bowl champion and current ESPN NFL analyst, criticized the New England Patriots for following the Rooney Rule when searching for a head coach. The NFL's Rooney Rule, established by the NFL's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee in 2003, requires each team with a head coaching vacancy to interview at […]
State Farm cancels Super Bowl ad over California wildfires
Insurance giant State Farm has canceled a Super Bowl ad that was scheduled to air during the big game in February. Part of the reason is the wildfires raging in California. “We remain firmly focused on providing support to the people of Los Angeles. As originally planned, we will not run advertising during games,” a […]
ESPN VP Admits Not Airing National Anthem at Sugar Bowl Following NOLA Terrorist Attack Was an ‘Enormous Mistake’
It is generally understood that after a major national tragedy or crisis, patriotic anthems and symbols are prioritized in sports broadcasts. At least, it's understood everywhere except on ESPN. ESPN Vice President Burke Magnus says the network made a “big mistake” in not performing the national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on […]
Not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl was ‘mistake’
Burke Magnus, ESPN's president of content, said the network's decision not to broadcast the pregame moment of silence and national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 2 was a “big mistake.” The network came under fire for not airing the two moments on its Sugar Bowl broadcast the day after the […]
ESPN VP admits not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl after terror attack was an ‘enormous mistake’
ESPN Vice President Burke Magnus addressed the backlash against the company for not broadcasting the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl on January 2, the day after the truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people. Mr. Magnus called the failure to sing the national anthem a “grave mistake” and blamed his employees, […]
State Farm scraps Super Bowl 2025 commercial amid LA fires
State Farm often runs commercials during NFL games, but the insurance company will not run ads during the 2025 Super Bowl after the fires that devastated the Los Angeles area. A State Farm spokesperson confirmed to the Post that the company faced criticism last year for its decision not to renew the insurance policies of […]
Louisiana governor relocating homeless people ahead of Super Bowl
Louisiana authorities are clearing a homeless encampment around Caesars Superdome in New Orleans ahead of next month's Super Bowl. Governor Jeff Landry (Republican, Louisiana) announced a sweep Monday's executive order frames a “homelessness strategy” as a way to secure areas across the state in advance of major events. The news comes after a terrorist attack […]
ESPN got backlash it deserved for ignoring Sugar Bowl anthem: Sage Steele
Former ESPNer Sage Steele believes it was a “blatant decision” by the network to omit the national anthem during its Sugar Bowl broadcast the day after the terrorist attack in New Orleans. Worldwide Leader came under fire for not playing the national anthem before Notre Dame's game against Georgia on January 2 at the Superdome […]