Trump Signs Order for Army-Navy Game Broadcast Protection

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at preserving an exclusive broadcast window for the annual Army-Navy football game, directing federal agencies to prevent competing college football postseason broadcasts on the second Saturday in December.

The order, titled "Preserving America's Game," was issued at the White House during a ceremony where Trump presented the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to the Navy football team, which secured the honor with a 17-16 victory over Army last December. The matchup, known as "America's Game," has been held for over a century and symbolizes the rivalry between the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. Navy holds a 64-55-7 all-time series lead.

The directive responds to the expansion of the College Football Playoff from four to 12 teams, with potential for further growth, which has pushed additional games deeper into December. Last year's Army-Navy contest aired just 30 minutes before the LA Bowl between Washington and Boise State, highlighting the scheduling overlap. The order states that such conflicts "weaken the national focus on our Military Service Academies and detract from a...