Georgia, national college football champ, turns down White House invite
CBSN
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 won't be able to attend a June 12 event with other college teams at the White House. The event is described by President Biden and first lady Jill Biden as "College Athlete Day."
The statement from Georgia says the team's schedule interferes with the suggested date in an invitation received earlier this month.
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