{
  "id": 9615814,
  "title": "Donald Trump Not Expected to Join ‘College GameDay’ on Saturday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/donald-trump-not-expected-to-join-college-gameday-on-saturday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T19:05:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/donald-trum-not-expected-college-gameday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump is not expected to take part in ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, according to sources familiar with the situation. White House officials had confirmed to Clay Travis that the President intended to attend the Tennessee vs. Texas game in Knoxville on Saturday. This news prompted speculation about a possible appearance on the popular pregame show. Trump has a friendship with hosts Pat McAfee and Nick Saban, and GameDay has become more politically charged, with Senator Ted Cruz (R., Texas) appearing on September 12 to support his Protect College Sports Act. However, sources told Front Office Sports that they do not foresee Trump making an appearance on GameDay before attending the Volunteers–Longhorns game. ESPN plans to feature the President in his luxury box during the broadcast, as they do with most VIP attendees. ESPN has not commented on the matter. While Trump's decision is unlikely to change, Senator Ted Cruz suggested earlier that the President could sign the PCSA into law on live TV during a GameDay visit. On Thursday, Pat McAfee announced that Peyton Manning, a former Vols quarterback, would participate in his kicking contest. Johnny Knoxville was previously announced as a celebrity picker for the show.",
  "summary": "ESPN does plan to show Trump during its Tennessee–Texas telecast.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Front Office Sports",
        "title": "Will Donald Trump Join ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ on Saturday?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/will-donald-trump-join-espns-college-gameday-on-saturday",
        "published": "2026-09-24T16:54:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}