Georgia’s national championship college 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 12 June event with other college teams at the White House.
The event is described by Joe and Jill Biden as “College Athlete Day.” The statement from Georgia says the team’s schedule interferes with the suggested date which was provided in an invitation received earlier this month.
The Athletic reports that Georgia and the White House debated possible dates for the invitation but could reach a final agreement. “The University of Georgia first received on 3 May an invitation for the Bulldog football team to visit the White House on 12 June,” the statement from the athletic association said. “Unfortunately, the date suggested is not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and time of year.
However, we are appreciative of the invitation and look forward to other opportunities for Georgia teams moving forward.” Georgia did not provide more specifics of the schedule conflict.