The 2025 Sugar Bowl it was delayed until Thursday when the host city of New Orleans was hit by a deadly terrorist attack on New Year's Day. During the pregame ceremony, the stadium held a moment of silence for the victims, after which Georgia and Notre Dame fans rallied together with loud “USA” chants. .
The event highlighted the strength and unity of American sports. However viewers on ESPN, which carried only the broadcast, did not get to see the moment of silence, chants of “USA,” or the national anthem.
A general view of the field before the game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgia Bulldogs at the Caesars Superdome. (Photos by Stephen Lew-Imagn)
ESPN neglected to air any of the three shows.
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Too bad the players didn't kneel during the song called “Black Lives Matter.” ESPN would certainly have shown that, as it did during the NBA playoffs in 2020.
OutKick asked ESPN about the decision not to take the song before the Sugar Bowl, which we didn't hear back. We will update this story if the network responds.
A general view of the exterior of the Caesars Superdome, Sunday, December 15, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Daily Mail reported a very negative reaction to ESPN's decision before the Sugar Bowl. Some of the notable responses are:
SUGAR BOWL'S CORPORATE SPONSOR FURIOUS WITH STATEMENT OF 'SEPARATE INJURY' FOLLOWING ATTACKS.
ESPN is already facing criticism this evening for its coverage of the Bourbon Street attack, in which police say a suspected terrorist with an ISIS flag in his car killed 15 people and hurt many others.
ESPN referred to the news as a “truck attack,” as if the monster wasn't behind the wheel of a car.
Police investigate a crime scene on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. A driver drove through a crowd of New Year's Eve revelers and opened fire. Kat Ramriez for Fox News Digital (Kat Ramirez for Fox News Digital)
Shades of 2021 as CNN blames “car“for the Waukesha, Wisconsin Christmas massacre when black oppressor Darrell Edward Brooks Jr. drove an SUV through the parade, killing six people and injuring 62 others.
In fact, ESPN was downplaying the news as a “truck attack” nearly 24 hours later during the 1 a.m. “SportsCenter,” hosted by a mysterious DEI recruiter named Stan Verrett.
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Say hello to those self-driving cars. They are always chasing people.
However, don't expect ESPN to show “USA” highlights. Instead, expect the internet to return to its regularly scheduled schedule using race pressuring NFL voters to award Lamar Jackson MVP over Josh Allen.