Texas Senator Ted Cruz received an unexpectedly chilly reception during his appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay in Austin on Saturday. The Republican politician was interviewed by host Rece Davis for approximately ten minutes ahead of the Longhorns’ matchup against Ohio State, but the crowd responded with sustained booing and negative chants throughout the segment.
Cruz appeared on the broadcast to promote the Protect College Sports Act, legislation currently pending in Congress. However, the typically sports-focused College GameDay audience made clear their displeasure with his presence. Some observers speculated that the negative reaction may have stemmed from Cruz’s notorious bad luck at sporting events, with Texas teams frequently losing when the senator attends in person.
The incident marked a notable moment for the ESPN program, which generally maintains a bipartisan atmosphere focused on college football rather than politics. Despite the hostile reception, Cruz was expected to remain in attendance for the evening’s game between the Longhorns and Buckeyes, continuing what some fans have dubbed the “Ted Cruz curse.”
Elsewhere on the broadcast, the show featured a lighter moment when a Texas student successfully made a high-pressure field goal kick for a substantial cash prize, drawing enthusiastic support from celebrity guest Matthew McConaughey.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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