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For those not in agreement with US Hockey Team being recognized at SOTU
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:37 pm
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:37 pm
Notable Black Athletes Invited to State of the Union Addresses
Historical Context
The State of the Union Address (SOTU) is an annual event where the President of the United States addresses Congress and the nation. Over the years, various athletes, including many from the Black community, have been invited to attend as special guests. These invitations often highlight their achievements and contributions to sports and society.
Examples of Black Athletes Invited
YEAR ATHLETE SPORT NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT
2016 Stephen Curry Basketball NBA Champion with the Golden State Warriors
2017 Serena Williams Tennis Multiple Grand Slam Champion
2018 LeBron James Basketball NBA Champion and MVP
2020 Bubba Wallace NASCAR First Black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race since 1963
2021 Simone Biles Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medalist
2022 Naomi Osaka Tennis Multiple Grand Slam Champion
2023 Allyson Felix Track and Field Most decorated female Olympian in track and field history
Historical Context
The State of the Union Address (SOTU) is an annual event where the President of the United States addresses Congress and the nation. Over the years, various athletes, including many from the Black community, have been invited to attend as special guests. These invitations often highlight their achievements and contributions to sports and society.
Examples of Black Athletes Invited
YEAR ATHLETE SPORT NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT
2016 Stephen Curry Basketball NBA Champion with the Golden State Warriors
2017 Serena Williams Tennis Multiple Grand Slam Champion
2018 LeBron James Basketball NBA Champion and MVP
2020 Bubba Wallace NASCAR First Black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race since 1963
2021 Simone Biles Gymnastics Olympic Gold Medalist
2022 Naomi Osaka Tennis Multiple Grand Slam Champion
2023 Allyson Felix Track and Field Most decorated female Olympian in track and field history
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Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:43 pm to Royalfishing
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:45 pm to Royalfishing
This is a good example of how social media has retarded our population.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:47 pm to saint tiger225
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This is a good example of how social media has retarded our population.
Can't imagine what the OP reads on Facebook
Posted on 2/27/26 at 4:50 pm to Royalfishing
quote:Why would anyone disagree with that? Connor Hellebuyck receiving the presidential medal of freedom was also awesome
For those not in agreement with US Hockey Team being recognized at SOTU
Posted on 2/27/26 at 5:04 pm to UltimaParadox
Facebook? Not a member but if you havnt seen the pushback on inviting the US hockey team to SOTU address you need to move up from your parents house. Don’t you agree that it was the greatest US Olympic win since the one during Carter Presidency? I was just pointing out that it is an American tradition to invite them to SOTU address. Learn from it.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 5:07 pm to Royalfishing
I've seen the pushback but it's mostly just miserable people who bitch about everything in life. Just ignore them.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 5:09 pm to Royalfishing
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Don’t you agree that it was the greatest US Olympic win since the one during Carter Presidency?
No. Gymnastics team in Atlanta was more improbable and first time ever. Kerri Strug > Hughes guy
Posted on 2/27/26 at 5:41 pm to Royalfishing
You must be on the wrong website.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 6:00 pm to bbap
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For those not in agreement with US Hockey Team being recognized at SOTUby bbapI've seen the pushback but it's mostly just miserable people who bitch about everything in life. Just ignore them.
Not really a conspiracy guy but go look at the comments that bash Hughes on IG. There’s some critique for sure but a ton of these accounts are bots.
Not surprising that arguably one of the most patriotic moments in a decade potentially became a target for Chinese/Russian bots that want to see us further divided.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 6:11 pm to Harry Caray
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Why would anyone disagree with that? Connor Hellebuyck receiving the presidential medal of freedom was also awesome
Few have a problem with it, and if I’d done anything at all remarkable I would have went too.
You just have to realize that Trump is a narcissist and will use you to swipe at his political enemies like he did by sharing the AI video of Brady Tkachuck.
Was it a headache for Brady who plays in the capital of Canada? Sure, but wasn’t the troll of Canada glorious?
Posted on 2/27/26 at 6:17 pm to FairhopeTider
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Not really a conspiracy guy but go look at the comments that bash Hughes on IG. There’s some critique for sure but a ton of these accounts are bots.
Not surprising that arguably one of the most patriotic moments in a decade potentially became a target for Chinese/Russian bots that want to see us further divided.
You don't need to be a big conspiracy guy to understand that intelligence agencies working for our foreign enemies are using bot farms to foment dissent and misery in the US.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 6:22 pm to Royalfishing
Rise above politics people. The President (whomever it is) invited you, you go and enjoy the moment and make your countrymen proud. Playing politics with stuff like this is juvenile.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:05 pm to Royalfishing
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Don’t you agree that it was the greatest US Olympic win since the one during Carter Presidency?
Great event yes and I'm a hockey fan.. This was not like some extremely far fetched outcome. Canada was favored to win, but we weren't far behind. This wasn't 1980
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I was just pointing out that it is an American tradition to invite them to SOTU address
I don't think many people have a problem with it, you are just obsessed with your social feeds that make you outraged.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:53 pm to Royalfishing
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2017 Serena Williams
2018 LeBron James Basketball
2020 Bubba Wallace
Damn, 3 years straight of snow flakes, 1 scared of a Cotton plant, and 2 race hoaxers
Posted on 2/27/26 at 7:59 pm to Royalfishing
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if you havnt seen the pushback on inviting the US hockey team to SOTU address you need to move up from your parents house.
I haven’t heard a peep because I was too busy in the real world to waste time on social media or the news this week. I think you should reassess your idea of what normal people living real lives are like.
Posted on 2/27/26 at 8:02 pm to bbap
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I've seen the pushback but it's mostly just miserable people who bitch about everything in life. Just ignore them.
It’s all liberal white women. I guess they’ve moved on from Minnesota
Posted on 2/27/26 at 8:16 pm to Royalfishing
Jesus Christ poor guy, or girl, or most likely Them
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