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Trump officials push Theodore Roosevelt for Pro Football Hall of Fame
The administration says the honor would recognize Roosevelt’s role in safety reforms that helped preserve football, with one official predicting it within a year.
- Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is urging the Pro Football Hall of Fame to induct President Theodore Roosevelt, predicting the honor could occur within the year after meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
- Historians credit Roosevelt with preserving football in the early 20th century by convening college coaches to address safety concerns. His 1905 intervention forced a national conversation on reforms that experts say made the modern game possible.
- Library CEO Edward O'Keefe joined Burgum at an event marking a $5 million Bank of America gift to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers stated, "Much like Roosevelt saved American football, President Trump is committed to saving college sports."
- The NFL and the Hall have not publicly commented on the proposal. No U.S. president has ever been inducted into the Hall, which traditionally honors players, coaches, and contributors to the professional game.
- Officials hope to align the induction ceremony with the nation's 250th birthday celebration on July 4, 2026, with the announcement occurring on the National Mall and the ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.
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Senior Trump official pushing for Teddy Roosevelt’s induction into Football Hall of Fame: ‘Saved football’
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