We moved to mentions.tools. Your data stays here until you .

Official transcripts

White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.

“NFL / NBA” said in 24 of 303 transcripts, 53 times.

Counted forms: nba, nbas, nba's, nfl, nfls, nfl's.

Official transcripts can spell a word differently. Only the forms above are counted, so search other spellings too.

Remarks on Presenting the Commander in Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen

Mar 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Commander in Chief Trophy Presentation 8 times

  1. …were extremely large. And I—you know, and I—we have the NFL teams here also when—whoever wins the Super Bowl, they come. Baseball…
  2. …to it. And I said, "These guys are as big as the NFL." And at one of the visits a while ago—first term—they…
  3. …your service until after your career. So, if you go in the NFL for 10 years—so now everyone wants to join. So do I…

Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion on Saving College Sports and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Saving College Sports Roundtable 3 times

  1. …before. We have college players that don't want to go to the NFL because they're making more money in college. Right, Jim Jordan? And a…
  2. …nobody's ever seen before. If you had no salary cap in the NFL, you'd see staggering losses. We have no salary cap in colleges. Colleges…
  3. …are not going to be able to help themselves. Just like the NFL owners would not be able to help themselves if they didn't have…

Remarks at the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner

Dec 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Honors Medal Dinner 2 times

  1. …pretty hot. I always say the Supreme Court, the U.S. Senate, the NFL owners committee. I think that's pretty good too. But I think the…
  2. …know what that do. And now he ends up—he's leading the NFL again. I'm sure your other owners are extremely happy for you, though…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reestablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test and an Exchange With Reporters

Jul 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …acknowledged to be the greatest defensive player in the history of the NFL. A friend of mine for a long time. Too long, right, Lawrence…
  2. …Knew him—knew him forever. One of the most accurate kickers in NFL history—a young guy still, and he can kick it long. I…
  3. …Yes. Well, it's a great honor to have you. The offensive lineman—NFL. Very respected, very smart. Cody Campbell. Thank you, Cody, very much. Thank…

Remarks on the 2027 National Football League Draft and an Exchange With Reporters

May 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …because it's, to me, a very big deal. I'd like to thank NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell; Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris; and Washington, DC, Mayor…
  2. …name you, but I can't. I'm pleased to reveal that the 2027 NFL Draft—that's a big thing—will be held right here in our…
  3. …hundreds of young football players have their dreams come true as the NFL teams across the land—and you just saw that last week—select…

Remarks Honoring the 2024 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles

Apr 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …for the ages, running behind the most powerful offensive line in the NFL, featuring—that's true, huh? That's pretty—that's what they say. That's a…
  2. …than 2,500 yards in the regular season and playoffs combined—an NFL record. Think of that. All those years. And he was named NFL…

Remarks Honoring the 2024 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Buckeyes

Apr 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …great ones are leaving, right? How do you feel about—to the NFL. That's the good thing about—every one of them goes. How do…
  2. …Awesome. It's nice when they can say, "Yes, we're going to the NFL," with other people saying, "Gee, think I can make it?" You're going…
  3. …early, from what I hear. Good luck, fellas. Good luck in the NFL. Offensive lineman Carson Hinzman. Thank you, sir. Offensive lineman Austin Siereveld. Thank…

Remarks at a Women's History Month Event

Mar 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …Summerall, a great announcer—really great football player and announcer for the NFL for, like, 27 years. He really got the NFL. He did pretty…

Remarks at the Department of Justice

Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …that—he had a couple of great players, obviously, with some top NBA players, but very few, relatively. He had a team, but he had…