ESPN, Allstate and Sugar Bowl

Allstate deletes social media post of CEO's controversial Sugar Bowl message amid backlash
Following the backlash Allstate CEO Tom Wilson faced over his comments in response to the New Orleans terror attack, the company appeared to delete the message from its social media platform.
ESPN plays Allstate CEO message over national anthem at Sugar Bowl
( NewsNation) — A video of Allstate CEO Tom Wilson interrupted the national anthem at its Sugar Bowl, which took place the day after a deadly terror attack in New Orleans. Some are calling the 30-second message tone-deaf. NewsNation senior political contributor George Will joins “On Balance with Leland Vittert” to discuss the incident.
ESPN national anthem decision sparks outrage
ESPN is under fire for its decision not to show the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl on Thursday. The Sugar Bowl was postponed by a day due to a terrorist attack that occurred just a mile from the stadium,
Brett Favre calls out Allstate CEO over Sugar Bowl message: 'Woke is a joke'
Brett Favre called out Allstate CEO Tom Wilson on social media for going "woke" with his controversial video statement before Thursday's Sugar Bowl.
Republicans livid after Allstate CEO decries 'addiction to divisiveness' during Sugar Bowl
Tom Wilson, CEO of the Allstate Corporation, delivered a statement during the Thursday broadcast, in which he called on viewers to accept others’ differences.
National Anthem Controversy Sparks Brett Favre’s Scathing Attack at Sugar Bowl as Calls Against College Football Broadcast Mount
The Sugar Bowl game between the University of Georgia and the University of Notre Dame took place on Thursday. The post National Anthem Controversy Sparks Brett Favre’s Scathing Attack at Sugar Bowl as Calls Against College Football Broadcast Mount appeared first on EssentiallySports.
ESPN Not Showing National Anthem Before Sugar Bowl Sparks Anger
An ESPN source told Newsweek that SportsCenter interviewed former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow before cutting to a commercial ...
Sugar Bowl postgame ESPN interview was quite awkward after Notre Dame upsets Georgia
While the Fighting Irish’s victory in the CFP semifinal game will be one to remember, the trophy ceremony was one to forget.
Sugar Bowl kicks off after New Orleans terror attack
The Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame is underway more than a day after a deadly terror attack on Bourbon Street ...
Moment of Silence Held at Sugar Bowl for Victims of New Orleans Vehicle Attack
Organizers of the 2025 Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana, observed a moment of silence before the football game on January ...
Postponed Sugar Bowl played with enhanced security about 36 hours after terror attack in New Orleans
Flags are at half-staff outside the Superdome and at nearby state buildings as fans arrive a day later than scheduled for a ...
Heightened security expected at Sugar Bowl after New Orleans attack
The Sugar Bowl was postponed after the attack in New Orleans on Wednesday, and is going ahead Thursday with heightened ...
Sugar Bowl Game Postponed
Sugar Bowl Chief Executive Jeff Hundley said the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame ...
Why is Georgia playing in Sugar Bowl instead of Peach Bowl for its CFP quarterfinal vs Notre Dame?
Why is Georgia playing in the Sugar Bowl instead of the Peach Bowl for its CFP quarterfinals game? Here's what to know ahead ...
Father of Sugar Bowl Head Coach Dies After Suffering Fall Before Game
The father of Kirby Smart, head coach for University of Georgia’s football team, died on Saturday after a surgery went wrong, ...