The Army-Navy game is typically held on the second Saturday in December, but its closely guarded TV window is facing pressure as college sports leaders consider expanding the College Football Playoff. Some proposals have called to shift the Army-Navy game to a different day or to broadcast other games at the same time. It’s preserved forever for the Army-Navy game,” Trump said, as he prepared to sign the order. “Thank you for signing that executive order protecting the sanctity of the Army-Navy game,” Navy football coach Brian Newberry told the president. “What’s happened to sports in college?” Trump said then, lamenting recent changes and promising to address them.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2026 23:43 UTC