The postponed game broadcast nearly went off without a hitch, but Burke Magnus said ESPN's omission of the anthem was a 'human error' and the people responsible 'feel terrible about it.'

ESPN caught some heat after failing to broadcast the playing of the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoff game. The game was played in

ESPN's Burke Magnus addresses the backlash for failing to broadcast the national anthem ahead of the Sugar Bowl, saying it was a "horrible error."

ESPN faced significant backlash after failing to air the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl, which had been rescheduled to the following day due to a terrorist attack in New Orleans, the game’s host city.

ESPN has faced significant criticism for failing to air the national anthem before the Sugar Bowl, a College Football Playoff game held in New Orleans. The game, which was delayed by nearly 24 hours following a devastating terrorist attack that claimed over a dozen lives,