Donald Trump announced Saturday night that he would order television networks to block other college football games from airing at the same time as the annual Army-Navy football game, a move sought by the event’s supporters.
“Under my Administration, the second Saturday in December belongs to Army-Navy, and ONLY Army-Navy!” Trump dispatched via royal Truth Social decree.
From the Washington Post:
The rivalry game between the two military service academies has traditionally aired on Saturday afternoons in December, with no competition from other college football games.
The game has also been a ratings boon for CBS, which has broadcast the showdown since 1996.
But the game’s closely guarded TV window is facing pressure as college sports leaders consider expanding the College Football Playoff, with some proposals calling to shift the Army-Navy game to a different day or to broadcast other games at the same time.
Dozens of lawmakers have urged college football leaders to protect the Army-Navy game’s TV window, saying it helps with national unity and military recruitment.
It’s worth noting several media-law experts told The Post that Trump’s planned order would probably be illegal, citing the First Amendment and other regulations.
Read the full report (gift link) here.
Stayed up late to understand: why did Trump just order TV networks to “protect” the Army-Navy football game?
Answer: a scheduling fight sparked by College Football Playoff expansion.
(But Trump’s planned EO is probably illegal, multiple experts said.)https://t.co/HTapfnptBD
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) January 18, 2026
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