- President Trump’s arrivals, departures or movement in a stadium can reportedly trigger sudden cuts to coaches’ and coach‑to‑player headsets, so teams must plan for short periods with no communication.
- Texas coach Steve Sarkisian warned his staff about the issue ahead of Saturday’s game at Tennessee and even texted Miami coach Mario Cristobal for advice after Cristobal experienced it during the 2025 title game.
- Miami’s coach and the White House disputed that headset trouble decided the national championship, though brief communication outages were reported when Trump left.
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