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Ted Cruz’s appearance on ESPN’s College GameDay in Austin turned into an awkward and chaotic moment after the Texas senator was met with loud boos from the crowd.

Cruz appeared on the show to promote the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan proposal aimed at addressing some of the issues surrounding college athletics and the rapidly changing NIL landscape. He even expressed confidence that the legislation could eventually secure enough support in Congress.

But the political discussion quickly became secondary as the crowd repeatedly drowned him out. The noise was so intense that viewers struggled to hear much of what Cruz was saying during the nearly 10-minute interview. At one point, chants directed at the senator became even louder.

Cruz was appearing on the Texas Longhorns’ home campus ahead of a major college football matchup, but being a Texas fan did little to win over the crowd.

The unusual scene quickly became one of the most talked-about moments from College GameDay, showing just how difficult it can be to mix politics and college sports—even on a football Saturday in Austin.

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