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Ted Cruz defends College GameDay interview amid criticism

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Ted Cruz defends College GameDay interview amid criticism

Summary

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) addressed criticism regarding his recent appearance on ESPN's College GameDay, where he spoke about the Protect College Sports Act. The interview, conducted before an Ohio State-Texas game in Austin, has drawn scrutiny for being unchallenged and one-sided. Cruz described the response to his segment as "overwhelmingly positive" and criticized detractors as partisans. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act with a significant majority, and the bill now moves to the House of Representatives, which is expected to remain out of session until after the November midterms. Cruz aims to have President Trump sign the legislation during a future College GameDay broadcast.

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By the Numbers

•Cruz appeared on College GameDay before an Ohio State-Texas game.
•The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act 77-22.
•Critics claim the segment lacked opposing viewpoints.
•Cruz aims for Trump to sign the bill on College GameDay.
•The House is not expected to vote until after midterms.

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11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Ted Cruz defends ‘College GameDay’ appearance: ‘The response was overwhelmingly positive’

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Perhaps no interview ever conducted on ESPN’s flagship college football studio show College GameDay has resulted in more scrutiny than the one conducted with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) earlier this month before an Ohio State-Texas game in Austin. The scrutiny has been justified. Host Rece Davis, more or less, gave Cruz 10 minutes of airtime to…
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