Trump delivers again.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he plans to sign a new executive order aimed at protecting a dedicated four-hour television time slot for the historic Army–Navy college football game each December.
The president said the move is designed to preserve one of America’s most respected sports traditions amid growing concerns that expanding college football playoff schedules and network programming decisions could push the game aside.
Trump wrote on Truth Social that the Army–Navy game represents one of the nation’s most important traditions, symbolizing patriotism, bravery, and honor, and said it should not be pushed aside by playoff expansion or major television profits.
According to Trump, the executive order will ensure that no other college football games or broadcasts interfere with the Army–Navy matchup’s long-standing time slot.
“This is about protecting a tradition that honors service, sacrifice, and love of country,” Trump added. “The players on that field represent far more than football.”
The Army–Navy game is widely regarded as a symbol of unity, respect, and national pride, bringing together two service academies whose graduates go on to serve the United States in uniform.
Trump emphasized that while the teams are rivals on the field, they share a deeper bond as future military leaders.
“They compete on Saturday, but they stand together every day defending our nation,” the president wrote. “This tradition deserves to be protected.”
Last month, Trump attended the 126th Army–Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. He greeted players and team captains from both sides before kickoff and participated in the ceremonial coin toss at midfield. Army won the toss.
During the game, Trump spent time with both teams’ supporters, moving between the Army and Navy sections of the stadium during halftime. He later returned to the field, greeting service members and tossing MAGA hats to midshipmen before crossing back to the Army side.
Ahead of the game, Trump joked online about being asked which team he was rooting for.
“My answer is: you must be joking if you think I’m going to tell you that,” he wrote.
Supporters say the proposed executive order reflects Trump’s continued focus on honoring the military, defending American traditions, and pushing back against what they see as excessive corporate influence over cultural institutions.
Whether the order faces legal or logistical challenges remains to be seen, but the announcement has already sparked widespread discussion among football fans, veterans, and supporters of the service academies nationwide.