Georgia’s Championship Team Declines White House Invitation

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks to reporters during a press conference the day after winning the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game against TCU in Los Angeles on Jan. 10, 2023. Ashley Landis/AP Photo

ATHENS, Ga.—Georgia’s national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House.

According to a statement released by the Georgia athletic association on Tuesday, the Bulldogs will not be able to attend a June 12 event with other college teams at the White House. The event is described by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden as “College Athlete Day.”