Trump Protects Army-Navy Game from Playoff Expansion

0:00Doorm's story is making news on March 20th. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to protect the Army Navy football game's exclusive broadcast window. The order blocks college football playoff and other postseason games from airing on the second Saturday in December when the rivalry match up happens each year. He tasked the Commerce Secretary and FCC Chairman with working alongside the playoff committee the NCAA and media partners to make it happen. This move comes amid talks of expanding the playoff format which could push first round games earlier and create scheduling clashes. For instance, a jump to 24 teams might add an extra week of games while a smaller bump to 16 teams may not change much. Right now, with the 12 teams set up, those initial games fall a week after Army Navy. Fans and supporters see this as a win for honoring military service academies. The game boosts morale and draws national attention to the armed forces, something the order highlights as crucial.

1:00Army and Navy have clashed every year since 1930, racking up 126 meetings, even through World War II and the Pandemic Alter 2020 season. This year's game lands on December 12th at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, home to the NFL's New York Giants and Jets. Those now face the job of shuffling schedules if expansions move forward, ensuring no overlap steals the spotlight from this tradition. With coordination underway, the Army Navy's showdown stays front and center, keeping its place as a December highlight untouched by playoff expansion.