Georgia Bulldogs Championship Football Team Declines White House Invitation

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates with the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy after the Bulldogs' 65-7 win over TCU in the title game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Jan. 9, 2023. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

The University of Georgia’s championship football team has declined an invitation to the White House, citing a scheduling conflict.

“The University of Georgia first received on May 3 an invitation for the Bulldog football team to visit the White House on June 12,” said the University of Georgia Athletic Association in a May 9 statement.