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Rubio Says He’ll Watch Football, Son Scores Bowl Touchdown

8/3/2026

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On July 28, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will watch college football, yet duties keep him from attending.
Rubio, a former player who transferred to Florida, said his son Anthony scored a touchdown in the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl.
In December, Rubio called the College Football Playoff unfair for leaving Miami out after a 10-2 season, and suggested scrapping the CFP and letting President Donald Trump run the 2026 CFP.

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Story summary

On July 28, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will watch college football, yet duties keep him from attending.
Rubio, a former player who transferred to Florida, said his son Anthony scored a touchdown in the 2024 Gasparilla Bowl.
In December, Rubio called the College Football Playoff unfair for leaving Miami out after a 10-2 season, and suggested scrapping the CFP and letting President Donald Trump run the 2026 CFP.