President Obama Speech to Conflict with Saints/Packers Game

With the country in economic turmoil, President Obama and his cabinet have been developing plans concerning how to create and maintain jobs throughout America. Were it not September, this is what almost all effected Americans would be thinking about at a time like this. 

Luckily, the 2011-2012 NFL season is right around the corner. After months of contract negotiation and holdouts, it finally looks as if the most wonderful time of the year is really upon us. With the opening kickoff only days away, fans all around the nation are anxiously awaiting what will happen next.

They may have to wait a bit longer.  

President Barack Obama wants to address the nation concerning a new jobs proposal on September 7. However, that is the night of a highly-publicized Republican debate taking place in California. With his rival party’s debate night off the table, Chicago Bears fan Barack Obama turned to taking some air time away from another one of his rivals: the Green Bay Packers.

The speech is now set to run on the night of September 8, during which time the New Orleans Saints kick off the season against the defending Superbowl Champions Green Bay Packers. With Obama’s address set for the same night as the NFL’s opening game, NBC and fans across the country now have a decision to make. There has been no word as to whether NBC will stick to airing the game or broadcast the Presidential address.