Georgia Football declined an invitation to visit the White House in celebration of its second straight national championship. The White House extended an invitation to the show for June 12, but the Bulldogs opted to approve, citing scheduling issues.
“Unfortunately, the suggested date is not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and the time of year,” a Georgia spokesperson said. the athletic. “However, we appreciate the invite and look forward to other opportunities for Georgia teams to move forward.”
The specific date comes at a time when athletes are in the midst of June workouts and eight new high school recruits are expected to sign up. In addition, 25 players have left via graduation, the transfer portal, or the NFL draft since the Bulldogs won the 2022 national championship. Historically, college football teams tend to visit the White House within months of winning a championship to lessen the amount of expected turnover on a title roster.
The two NCAA basketball champion teams this season… University of Connecticut in men’s basketball and LSU in women’s basketball, they are heading to the white house on May 26. However, Georgia was invited to attend with a larger group for Collegiate Athlete Day, which is expected to bring together dozens of champion teams in different divisions, according to Sports Illustrated.
No college football team has visited the White House since LSU in January 2019, months before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Both 2020 Alabama and 2021 Georgia did not receive invitations due to pandemic precautions.