First Lady Jill Biden has proposed inviting both the Louisiana State Tigers women's basketball team and the Iowa Hawkeyes to the White House after their controversial match in the NCAA Tournament national championship game.
LSU defeated Iowa 102-85, but it was not just their victory that dominated sports talk for 24 hours. The two teams were embroiled in a trash-talking controversy that put them at odds with each other.
Fans have responded critically to Jill Biden's invitation, suggesting that only the winning team should get an invite or even proposing a White House rematch.
The White House has not yet responded to whether President Joe Biden will extend an invitation to both teams. It is unclear if it would be a joint visit with LSU or separate engagements.
LSU coach Kim Mulkey said she would bring her team to Washington if invited, while star player Angel Reese tweeted "A JOKE" in response to ESPN's write-up of the match.
In her remarks at Colorado state capital in Denver, First Lady Jill Biden praised Iowa's sportsmanship despite their defeat and expressed her desire for both teams to be invited together or separately.
Biden also marveled at how far women's sports have come since Title IX passed in 1972. Meanwhile, Fox Sports announced Yankees great Derek Jeter will be honored for his contributions over 50 years ago.
Despite criticisms from fans about extending invitations indiscriminately, many are excited about what could become an historic moment for women’s college basketball if both LSU and Iowa get invited together by President Joe Biden.