Stephen Lew-Imagn Images 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 New Orleans ...

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell gestures as Samyra sings the national anthem at the Sugar Bowl a quarterfinals game in the College Football Playoff between Georgia and Notre Dame, Thursday ...

The CFP semifinals are held as part of major bowl games, such as the Orange, Sugar, Fiesta, and Cotton Bowls, with the winners advancing to the national championship. For the 2024-25 college ...

The ESPN boss pointed that the anthem has been shown before games since the Sugar Bowl, in both the college football playoffs and NFL. 'We're not avoiding the anthem. Quite the opposite,' he said.

It has been the home of college football's Sugar Bowl since 1975. Here's what you need to know about this iconic venue as it ...