Fans Livid After ESPN Fails to Air National Anthem From New Orleans

Much of the country was focused on New Orleans as the city hosted the Sugar Bowl just a day after the attack on Bourbon Street.

The game was initially postponed on New Year's Day after the terrorist attack on the famous street in New Orleans, which claimed the lives of 15 people.

ESPN had rights to the game and while they covered the tragedy in New Orleans leading up to the Sugar Bowl when it came time to air the National Anthem and the moment of silence in the Superdome, the network cut away, leaving many livid.

The Post spoke to someone about ESPN not broadcasting both from the dome during pre-game, and here's what the Post reports and was told by a source, "Several factors played into why the national anthem and moment of silence didn’t make it on air, in particular, the awkwardness of the transition out of a commercial break."

Still, the decision has not sat well amongst many on social media and some fans thought that it was a bit disrespectful for ESPN not to air both from the Superdome.

Now, for those who missed the moment of silence before the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, here's the moment from the dome, which is just a mile away from where tragedy struck.