Pat McAfee realized how big ‘College GameDay’ is after a message from President Obama
“So like it was in 2020, I think, when I realized like, hey, this is a completely different animal and it is an institution."
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Barack Obama’s ManningCast appearance stemmed from a round of golf with Larry David
Obama’s appearance was finalized late last week and amazingly, it was kept quiet until Omaha Productions announced the guestlist shortly before kickoff
President Obama likens ‘clickbait’ sports media to political press during Manningcast
"Political reporting is a lot like sports reporting. People are always looking for the controversy, to stir stuff up, 'cause that’s clickbait. It attracts attention."
Bob Costas tears up as he remembers Vin Scully receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama
"I can’t believe I’m choking up. You’re not supposed to do that. Be professional Bob."
Tony Kornheiser says Obama’s PTI tribute was ‘the greatest honor to me’
"That was thrilling and so generous. You can tell I was affected by this.”
ESPN’s Sage Steele going viral over comments regarding Obama’s black father
"I think that's fascinating considering his black dad is nowhere to be found but his white mom and grandma raised him, but okay. You do you."
After Triller exec says he’s in talks with Barack Obama for boxing commentary, Obama Foundation calls that “inaccurate”
"An Obama Foundation spokeswoman says the Foundation has not spoken with Ryan Kavanaugh and the idea that Barack Obama is in talks to commentate a boxing match is 'inaccurate.'"
Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt provides murky interpretation of service academy student-athlete policy during Army-Michigan game
Credit where credit is...due?
Bill Walton thinks Barack Obama should be the next UCLA basketball coach
This probably won't happen.
Washington State football coach Mike Leach tweeted a heavily-edited YouTube conspiracy video of a Barack Obama speech
Leach tweeted a heavily-edited video of a 2014 Barack Obama speech, and then tried to shoot down those who pointed out it was fake.
Shaq’s new fighting game has a “BarackFu” DLC expansion, which lets you fight Kanye as Obama
Sloan Sports Analytics Conference bans reporting of President Obama’s comments – not only during his panel, but afterwards
"Following the panel, the sharing or reporting of its contents on public platforms, including social media, will not be permitted."
ESPN paying tribute to Barack Obama’s presidency during Monday’s MLK Day 6 p.m. SportsCenter
ESPN began 2016 by attempting to draw a line between sports and politics for several of its on-air...
Obama trolls Jordan, Dodgers chronicle Scully’s Presidential Medal of Freedom
This year’s Presidential Medal of Freedom awards had a major sports component, with Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and...
ESPN will air Undefeated-presented student forum with President Obama
It looks like ESPN’s foray into airing at-least-somewhat political town halls is going to continue. Following their simulcast...
ESPN and WatchESPN will simulcast ABC town hall with President Obama
This Thursday, ESPN is not going to stick to sports. The network announced Tuesday that they will simulcast...
