National champions Georgia Bulldogs turn down White House invite because date is “unfeasible” … three seasons since visiting a college football champ
- The school says the proposed date conflicts with its student-athlete calendar
- LSU, which won the title in 2019, is the last champion to visit the White House
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The University of Georgia national championship-winning Bulldogs football team will not travel to the White House after the date of their invitation was deemed “unfeasible”.
The White House proposed a June 12 date to host multiple NCAA championship teams from multiple sports. This date was proposed to the UGA, but they declined and released a statement.
“The University of Georgia first received an invitation on May 3 for the Bulldog football team to visit the White House on June 12.
“Unfortunately, given the student-athlete calendar and time of year, the proposed date is not feasible.
“However, we appreciate the invitation and look forward to further opportunities for Georgian teams as they continue to develop.”
National title winner Georgia will not travel to the White House for a celebration
The Bulldogs say the proposed date is “not feasible given the student-athlete calendar.”
This means it’s been three seasons since a college football national champion has visited the White House — when LSU did after the 2019 season.
Both the University of Alabama and Georgia went uninvited due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols when they won the 2020 and 2021 national titles, respectively.
Georgia political leaders have issued a bipartisan resolution urging the White House to invite the Bulldogs in 2023 after feeling the team was snubbed the first time.
The White House responded by saying, “The President looks forward to welcoming the Georgia Bulldogs to the White House.”
But that won’t happen after the Biden administration and Georgia discussed possible dates — which neither side was able to agree on.
NCAA basketball tournament winners were invited to a separate ceremony later this month: The LSU women’s basketball team and the UConn men’s basketball team will visit the White House on May 26.
Two stars from that team – Stetson Bennett (L) and Jalen Carter (R) – have had legal troubles of late
It wasn’t the easiest of times for some of Georgia’s teammates after that title win.
Jalen Carter, one of the Bulldogs’ star defensemen, was part of a street race that killed teammate Devin Willock and UGA Football staffer Chandler LeCroy. Carter turned himself in to the Athens, Georgia police.
Stetson Bennett, the team’s quarterback, also got in trouble with the law when he was found publicly intoxicated in Dallas.
Both players were selected in the NFL draft weeks ago — Carter was drafted ninth overall by the Philadelphia Eagles and Bennett was drafted fourth-round by the Los Angeles Rams.