Key takeaways:
- The University of Georgia’s football team declined an invitation to visit the White House on June 12 due to a scheduling conflict.
- The decision was announced in a statement released by the Georgia athletic association on Tuesday.
- The team is currently working with the White House to find a date that works for both parties.
The University of Georgia’s national championship football team has declined an invitation to visit the White House on June 12. The invitation was received on May 3, but the team’s schedule interferes with the suggested date.
The decision was announced in a statement released by the Georgia athletic association on Tuesday. The statement said that the team’s schedule conflicts with the proposed date, and that they will not be able to attend the event.
Head coach Kirby Smart spoke to reporters the day after the team won the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff. He said that the team was honored to receive the invitation, but that they had to decline due to the scheduling conflict.
The statement from the athletic association said that the team is looking forward to other opportunities to visit the White House and celebrate their championship victory. The team is currently working with the White House to find a date that works for both parties.
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