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February 13, 2025
The abstract nature of politics became very tangible this week for many college football fans as they learned that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) had set its sights on taking down the CFPB. Many disgruntled and heartbroken fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their dismay at the President’s odd decision to eliminate waste by ditching college football’s relatively new postseason tournament format.
“Is Elon a closet BCS fan? Like, what’s the deal here?” said user @maga_nificent.
“I like how Trump and Musk are shaking things up, but dammit, why they gotta mess with my football?” said user @librul_tears. “What am I going to do without winter football March Madness?”
“CFPB? The heck is that? College Football Playoff + Bowls? They’re getting rid of bowl games, too?!” said user @foot_balls_of_steel.
“@elonmusk, do you have to get rid of the whole playoff? Maybe we just go back to four teams?” asked user @musks_rat.
CFB News Now intervened to inform each user that the CFPB doesn’t in fact refer to anything football-related, and instead, refers to the decade-and-a-half old Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is tasked with ensuring that consumers are protected from unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices in the financial sector. It was established after the 2008 financial crisis to provide oversight and enforce regulations to protect consumers in areas such as banking, credit cards, mortgages, and student loans.
“Oh. So nothing important, then,” replied user @maga_nificent on X. “MAGA!!!!” the user concluded.
