Air Force One Flyover: Trump Attends a Big College Football Game that Could Disrupt Communications
Enhanced screening and road closures were in place as more than 100,000 fans packed Neyland Stadium for the SEC matchup, officials said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump attended the Texas vs. Tennessee football game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, with Air Force One providing a low-altitude flyover as fans filled the 101,915-seat venue for the noon kickoff.
- University of Tennessee officials encouraged fans to arrive "significantly earlier than they would for a typical game" to accommodate enhanced Secret Service screening, with gates opening 30 minutes early and concessions discounted 50% until 10 a.m.
- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian warned teams must be ready to lose headset communication "anytime enters the stadium, leaves the stadium or changes locations within the stadium," with no warning before disruptions occur.
- Indiana coach Curt Signetti noted communications briefly cut off when Trump left a game last season around the 7-minute mark, contradicting White House assurances issued Friday that the president's movements cause no issues.
- Trump has attended more college football games than any recent sitting president, including national championships and regular-season SEC contests, plus the 2025 Daytona 500 and World Cup final, often amid debates over money in college sports.
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Air Force One Flies Over Neyland Stadium Ahead of Texas–Tennessee Game
President Donald Trump was aboard Air Force One as it made a low flyover above the 101,000-seat Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, before the Texas Longhorns and Tennessee Volunteers game on Sept. 26. The flyover came about 40 minutes before the noon kickoff of the packed SEC matchup between the top-ranked Longhorns and 14th-ranked Volunteers. Players for the Volunteers and Longhorns were warming up on the field during the rare moment. S…
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