Yankee Stadium responds to President Trump before Detroit Tigers game
Yankee Stadium responds to President Trump ahead of Detroit Tigers game, 9/11 tribute in New York on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025.
The NFL’s Week 10 game between the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders will feature the Commander-in-Chief as guest.
As announced on Friday, Nov. 7 on the Pat McAfee show on ESPN, President Donald Trump will be in attendance for the Lions-Commanders game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland on Sunday, Nov. 9.
According to McAfee, Trump will be there to observe the team’s halftime veterans’ celebration and will be sitting in the owners box with Commanders owner Josh Harris.
Shortly after McAfee’s announcement, NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared a statement from the Commanders confirming Trump will be in attendance.
“We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country,” Commanders president Mark Clouse said. “The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s league-wide Salute to Service initiative, recognizing the dedication and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans, active-duty service members, and their families this Sunday.”
#Commanders Team President Mark Clouse: “We are honored to welcome President Trump to the game as we celebrate those who have served and continue to serve our country. The entire Commanders organization is proud to participate in the NFL’s league-wide Salute to Service…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 7, 2025
This isn’t the first time a U.S. president has gone to a game featuring a Detroit sports team. In fact, this wouldn’t even be the first time this year that Trump has attended a game featuring a Detroit sports team.
In recognition of the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Trump attended a Sept. 11 game at Yankee Stadium between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, one the Yankees won 9-3. That game presented a “unique experience” for many Tigers players, one that Lions players may share on Sunday.
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