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Security protocols shut coaches’ comms during Trump game

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:59 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump attended the Tennessee-Texas game at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026.
Coach Steve Sarkisian said security protocols temporarily shut down coaches' communication systems during the game.
His Air Force One landed at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base at 11:28 a.m.; motorcade entered Neyland Stadium before kickoff.
Senator Marsha Blackburn, Senator Bill Hagerty, Representative Tim Burchett, and Governor Greg Abbott accompanied him and posted photos.

History

Historical Context

The April 19 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building killed 168 and prompted the federal government to install permanent truck-resistant barriers, classify building security levels, and add 500 FBI agents, costing over $600 million. Those reforms made large sporting venues, such as the 2026 Tennessee-Texas game attended by President Donald Trump, focal points for testing emergency-response coordination.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump attended the Tennessee-Texas game at Neyland Stadium on September 26, 2026.
Coach Steve Sarkisian said security protocols temporarily shut down coaches' communication systems during the game.
His Air Force One landed at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base at 11:28 a.m.; motorcade entered Neyland Stadium before kickoff.
Senator Marsha Blackburn, Senator Bill Hagerty, Representative Tim Burchett, and Governor Greg Abbott accompanied him and posted photos.

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