President Biden Awards Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to Army Black Knights
The U.S. Military Academy was recognized for its football achievements against other service academies during a ceremony in the White House.
- The Army Black Knights secured the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy by defeating the U.S. Naval and Air Force Academies.
- President Biden hosted the award ceremony in the White House’s East Room, celebrating with 48 cadets.
- This year marks the Army’s 10th win of the trophy, trailing behind the Air Force’s 21 wins and the Navy’s 16.
- The competition among the service academies for this trophy commenced in 1972.
- The trophy, a significant 170-pound award topped with three silver footballs, symbolizes inter-academy football excellence.