The Western Journal
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The University of Georgia’s national championship football team has turned down an invitation to visit the Biden White House.
The explanation given is that the date picked by the White House does not fit with what the team and its current and former players will be doing, according to ESPN.
Georgia won its second consecutive national championship in January.
However, this will also be the second year running when there will be no White House visit as COVID-19 rules prevented a visit last year.
“The University of Georgia first received on May 3 an invitation for the Bulldog football team to visit the White House on June 12,” a statement from Georgia’s athletic association said.
“Unfortunately, the date suggested is not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and time of year. However, we are appreciative of the invitation and look forward to other opportunities for Georgia teams moving forward.”
A report by Yahoo Sports noted that the June date picked by the White House, when it will honor multiple college teams, was a bad fit for Georgia because some players were drafted by NFL teams and are in the process of getting ready for their first pro training camp.
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