Kirk Herbstreit defends having Ted Cruz on ‘College GameDay’

ESPN personality Kirk Herbstreit defended the decision to feature Senator Ted Cruz on College GameDay. Herbstreit explained to reporters that Cruz appeared because of the upcoming Senate vote on the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA). Following the interview, the network faced backlash, leading NAACP President Derrick Johnson to seek an opportunity to provide a counterpoint to the discussion. Herbstreit maintains that the appearance was timely given the legislative actions regarding the future of college sports.