National champion Georgia Bulldogs DECLINE invitation to the White House as date is ‘not feasible’
National champion Georgia Bulldogs CHANGE invitation to White House because date is ‘not feasible’…it’s been three seasons since a college football champion has visited
- The school says the proposed date conflicts with their 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 Bulldogs national championship-winning football team will not travel to the White House after the date they were invited was deemed “not feasible.”
The White House proposed a June 12 date to host multiple NCAA championship-winning teams from a variety of sports. That date was suggested to 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, the proposed date is not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and time of year.
“However, we appreciate the invitation and look forward to other opportunities for teams from Georgia.”
National title winner Georgia is not traveling to the White House for a party
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 visited the White House — while LSU did after the 2019 season.
Both the University of Alabama and Georgia were not invited when they won the 2020 and 2021 national titles, respectively, due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
Georgia’s political leaders have issued a bipartisan resolution asking the White House to invite the Bulldogs in 2023 after finding the team rejected the first time around.
The White House responded by saying, “The President looks forward to welcoming the Georgia Bulldogs to the White House.”
However, that won’t happen after the Biden administration and Georgia discussed potential dates — which neither side could agree on.
The winners of the NCAA basketball tournaments will be 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 of that team – Stetson Bennett (L) & Jalen Carter (R) – have been in legal trouble lately
It hasn’t been the easiest of times for some of Georgia’s team members after that title win.
Jalen Carter, one of the Bulldogs’ defensive linemen, 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 Department.
Stetson Bennett, the team’s quarterback, was also in trouble with the law when he was found publicly intoxicated in Dallas.
Both players were selected weeks ago in the NFL Draft – Carter was ninth overall by the Philadelphia Eagles and Bennett was picked by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round.