ESPN VP admits not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl

ESPN executive: Sugar Bowl National Anthem debacle was 'enormous mistake'
The postponed game broadcast nearly went off without a hitch, but Burke Magnus said ESPN's omission of the anthem was a 'human error' and the people responsible 'feel terrible about it.'
ESPN VP admits not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl after terror attack was an 'enormous mistake'
ESPN's Burke Magnus addresses the backlash for failing to broadcast the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl, saying it was a "horrible error."
ESPN admits 'terrible mistake' in Sugar Bowl national anthem decision
ESPN caught some heat after failing to broadcast the playing of the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff game. The game was played in
ESPN Faces Backlash Over Sugar Bowl National Anthem Controversy
ESPN has faced significant criticism for failing to air the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl, a College Football Playoff game held in New Orleans. The game, which was delayed by nearly 24 hours following a devastating terrorist attack that claimed over a dozen lives,
ESPN got backlash it deserved for ignoring Sugar Bowl national anthem: Sage Steele
Former ESPNer Sage Steele believed it was a “blatant decision” by the network to skip the national anthem during the Sugar Bowl broadcast a day after a terrorist attack occurred in New
ESPN plays Allstate CEO message over national anthem at Sugar Bowl
( NewsNation) — A video of Allstate CEO Tom Wilson interrupted the national anthem at its Sugar Bowl, which took place the day after a deadly terror attack in New Orleans. Some are calling the 30-second message tone-deaf. NewsNation senior political contributor George Will joins “On Balance with Leland Vittert” to discuss the incident.
ESPN Facing Backlash Over Sugar Bowl National Anthem Decision
Just a few minutes before kickoff of the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame, a stirring rendition of the national anthem played at Caesars Superdome.
ESPN exec admits not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl was ‘enormous mistake’
The network came under fire over not broadcasting two moments on its Sugar Bowl broadcast a day after a terror attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people and injured over two dozen more.
ESPN executive admits not showing national anthem for Sugar Bowl was 'enormous mistake'
ESPN executive Burke Magnus admitted the decision to not show the national anthem for the Sugar Bowl was an "enormous mistake."
ESPN admits 'enormous mistake' with national anthem
ESPN faced significant backlash after failing to air the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl, which had been rescheduled to the following day due to a terrorist attack in New Orleans, the game’s host city.
'Thank You' - Fans React To ESPN Admitting National Anthem Mistake
ESPN received a ton of criticism for not showing the national anthem before the start of the Sugar Bowl. It was supposed to be a unifying moment for a city that just dealt with a terrorist attack. It was then reported that ESPN didn't show the national anthem due to a timing issue.
Ex-ESPN star Sage Steele says company deserved to be 'crushed' for failing to show anthem before Sugar Bowl
Former ESPN star Sage Steele ripped her former employer over the decision to not show the national anthem before the Sugar ...
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