Amid the chaos of a tragic event in New Orleans, ESPN’s broadcast of the Sugar Bowl hit a snag when the National Anthem was ...

ESPN's Burke Magnus addresses the backlash for failing to broadcast the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl, saying it ...

ESPN admits it made a mistake by not showing the national anthem being played at the Sugar Bowl after the New Orleans terrorist attack. / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images ESPN caught some heat after ...

Jan 2, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Detailed view of the Sugar Bowl trophy before it ... ESPN did not air the National Anthem live before the game, an unspoken faux pas in the Sports Broadcasting ...

During the rescheduled Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 following the terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, ESPN faced harsh criticism for not broadcasting the pregame national anthem performed ...

Louisiana native and multiple Grammy winner Jon Batiste will sing the Star-Spangled Banner to open Super Bowl 59. Batiste ...

The network decided to skip the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl, a decision that generated some controversy.

Jon Baptiste, a New Orleans native, Grammy-winning musician and television personality, will usher in festivities with The ...

ESPN executive Burke Magnus admitted the decision to not show the national anthem for the Sugar Bowl was an "enormous mistake ...

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 New Orleans one day after a deadly ...