ESPN faced a lot of criticism earlier this month after the network failed to show the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl, which was postponed a day following as a result of a terrorist attack in New Orleans,

ESPN came under fire for failing to broadcast the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl, which had been postponed to the following day after a terrorist attack in New Orleans, the host city. But the network has now apologized for the incident and vowed to be better in its coverage of a Read

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

Prior to the Sugar Bowl between Notre Dame and Georgia – following a one-day delay due to the New Year’s Day terrorist attack – the fans in attendance paid tribute to those impacted by the tragedy. The national anthem was also a notable moment,

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

ESPN’s president of content Burke Magnus called the network’s decision not to air a pregame moment of silence and the national anthem at the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 2 an “enormous mistake.” The network came under fire over not broadcasting the two moments on its Sugar Bowl broadcast a day after a terror attack on Bourbon Street that killed 14 people and injured over two dozen more.

ESPN has faced significant criticism for failing to air the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl, a College Football Playoff game held in New Orleans. The game, which was delayed by nearly 24 hours following a devastating terrorist attack that claimed over a dozen lives,