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BumRushDaShow

(171,604 posts)
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:42 PM Mar 20

Trump issues executive order requiring CFP to avoid broadcasting conflicts with Army-Navy game

Source: AP

Updated 2:26 PM EDT, March 20, 2026


WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order Friday barring College Football Playoff and other postseason games from airing during the annual Army-Navy matchup in December.

Trump directed the commerce secretary and the FCC chairman to coordinate with the playoff committee, the NCAA and media rights partners to ensure an exclusive broadcasting window for the storied rivalry traditionally played the second Saturday each December.

Trump’s order makes reference to potential expansion of the CFP, which likely would lead to an earlier start for the playoff. In the first two years of the 12-team format, the first-round games were the weekend after Army-Navy. This year, Army-Navy is scheduled for Dec. 12 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, the home of the NFL’s New York Giants and Jets. The CFP first-round games are set for Dec. 18-19.

If the playoff were to expand to 24 teams, a model that has been discussed, at least one more week of games would be required. Starting the postseason earlier in December would be a consideration. A smaller expansion to 16 games wouldn’t necessarily change the number of weeks required for the playoff.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-army-navy-game-cfp-05a8a6888b21f1f6bac3feee8f34cef6



Let's see if the cowardly broadcast media relent to being told what to broadcast and when.
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Trump issues executive order requiring CFP to avoid broadcasting conflicts with Army-Navy game (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 20 OP
Wow, he is really going out of his way to try and suck up to his "maga base". They must be dwindling. Walleye Mar 20 #1
I very much doubt . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 20 #16
See? He loves our service members! Harker Mar 20 #2
As we saw, he can't even flip a coin. cloudbase Mar 20 #18
I'm sure he's palmed a few. Harker Mar 20 #21
The CFP... ruet Mar 20 #3
Perhaps a Counter-offer? Roy Rolling Mar 21 #29
You need to be dead by December Submariner Mar 20 #4
How they hell has he survived this long newdeal2 Mar 20 #23
This is what he's doing with his time? belpejic Mar 20 #5
Has he dictated how many squares we can use when we go to the bathroom? Vinca Mar 20 #6
He should make it unlimited..... lastlib Mar 20 #10
*sigh* They already do except for maybe FBS DII&III playoff games underpants Mar 20 #7
Apparently he has nothing better to do. C_U_L8R Mar 20 #8
He has already chosen the winner despite calling them all losers. IroniKKK. twodogsbarking Mar 20 #9
It is irrelevant because there is not now nor has there ever been a scheduling conflict Wiz Imp Mar 20 #11
IIRC BumRushDaShow Mar 20 #12
Response from the CFP jmowreader Mar 20 #13
LOL, Spurious News Network Brother Buzz Mar 20 #19
one suspects he has no say over cable, internet etc only over the air FCC controlled TV msongs Mar 20 #14
I served . . . AverageOldGuy Mar 20 #15
He has ZERO legal authority to direct them to do this. How F**king Tyrannical is that?????? Ford_Prefect Mar 20 #17
Little snowflake b!+(hes! maspaha Mar 20 #20
Will the media tell him we /they have a First Amendment thingy................ turbinetree Mar 20 #22
So this is what he does with his time rpannier Mar 21 #24
Michael Scott declaring bankruptcy. Again. Scrivener7 Mar 21 #25
He is showing his fundamental misunderstanding johnnyfins Mar 21 #26
Army-Navy is already the only college game on TV at the day and time it's scheduled Deminpenn Mar 21 #27
I know - this was never a conflict. 617Blue Mar 21 #32
Bone Spurs Bowl wolfie001 Mar 21 #28
Such a little tyrant, banging his fists on the table and shouting orders at everyone ms liberty Mar 21 #30
He intends to use that dedicated time slot for propaganda. Mr. Mustard 2023 Mar 21 #31
He just does the dumbest shit mdbl Mar 21 #33
Fuck Trump and his asinine executive disorders. flashman13 Mar 21 #34
Seriously! We need an amendment forever banning this practice. Initech Mar 21 #36
So we've solved all the important issues facing this country then? Initech Mar 21 #35

Walleye

(45,272 posts)
1. Wow, he is really going out of his way to try and suck up to his "maga base". They must be dwindling.
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:46 PM
Mar 20

They have to have something to be angry about or they don’t have any identity at all

AverageOldGuy

(4,084 posts)
16. I very much doubt . . .
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:20 PM
Mar 20

. . . that the typical MAGAt could tell us why there is an Army-Navy game.

Harker

(18,043 posts)
2. See? He loves our service members!
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 02:53 PM
Mar 20

I doubt he has any greater understanding of football than an average second grader.

Roy Rolling

(7,681 posts)
29. Perhaps a Counter-offer?
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 08:00 AM
Mar 21

Offer respects on the one year the game is celebrated as the Trump Memorial Army-Navy Tribute Excursion.

newdeal2

(5,552 posts)
23. How they hell has he survived this long
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 10:39 PM
Mar 20

It’s a damn shame when good people die and this asshole still lives after eating hamburgers his whole life.

belpejic

(813 posts)
5. This is what he's doing with his time?
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 03:00 PM
Mar 20

Glad he apparently has a lot of time on his hands to pay attention to worthy causes like college sportsball games.

underpants

(197,004 posts)
7. *sigh* They already do except for maybe FBS DII&III playoff games
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 03:08 PM
Mar 20

and if those are in the same day, they are scheduled around the Army Navy game.

Wiz Imp

(10,308 posts)
11. It is irrelevant because there is not now nor has there ever been a scheduling conflict
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:19 PM
Mar 20

But beyond that, he has no power to stop the NCAA/CFP from scheduling games whenever the hell they want. This EO isn't even worth the paper and ink used to print it. It is totally worthless.

BumRushDaShow

(171,604 posts)
12. IIRC
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 06:42 PM
Mar 20

He originally wanted ALL of the broadcasters to run it. Haven't looked at this illegal E.O. to see if that demand is in there.

jmowreader

(53,333 posts)
13. Response from the CFP
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 07:13 PM
Mar 20

IRVING, TEXAS (Spurious News Network) -- The SNN Newsroom has just received a communique from the headquarters of the College Football Playoff.

"The members of the College Football Playoff Board are confused by President Trump's executive order directing our organization to not schedule games in conflict with the Army-Navy Game.

We have never scheduled a game in conflict with this game.
We will never schedule a game in conflict of this game.
And President Trump's executive order authority does not extend to private individuals like the College Football Playoff.

We have, therefore, decided to do two things.

First, we will not schedule games in conflict with the Army-Navy Game.
And second, we have contracted with our broadcast partners to run, at all times during any game that is part of the College Football Playoff, a scroll across the bottom of the screen informing our viewers that President Trump is mentioned in the Epstein files 38,000 times. If that number grows, we shall alter the scroll to reflect the current number."

AverageOldGuy

(4,084 posts)
15. I served . . .
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:19 PM
Mar 20

. . . 28 years, Army, 1967-1995, Vietnam 1969-70. Never been to an Army-Navy game, never watched on TV. It was something that all the Academy grads got cranked up about but us from the small liberal arts colleges and universities had better things to do.

maspaha

(749 posts)
20. Little snowflake b!+(hes!
Fri Mar 20, 2026, 09:16 PM
Mar 20

I’m really fed up with the “fu(K your feelings” crowd.

Sorry, now I’m being “too emotional”

rpannier

(24,949 posts)
24. So this is what he does with his time
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 04:47 AM
Mar 21

I mean, we won the war with Iran - which is why he's sending three warships to the area and wants our allies to send their navies.
It's what you do when the war is over -- send in the Marines
I'm sorry, not the War with Iran -- the Epstein Files distraction

johnnyfins

(3,937 posts)
26. He is showing his fundamental misunderstanding
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 06:58 AM
Mar 21

Of Presidential Executive Orders. He actually thinks it allows him to order anyone to do anything he wants.

Deminpenn

(17,564 posts)
27. Army-Navy is already the only college game on TV at the day and time it's scheduled
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 06:59 AM
Mar 21

The college football season is already too long. Teams don't need two bye weeks or "preseason" type games against overmatched opponents.

ms liberty

(11,325 posts)
30. Such a little tyrant, banging his fists on the table and shouting orders at everyone
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 09:24 AM
Mar 21

Squeal, piggy.

Initech

(109,112 posts)
36. Seriously! We need an amendment forever banning this practice.
Sat Mar 21, 2026, 07:39 PM
Mar 21

The GOP lost their privilege.

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