{"id":2639308,"date":"2026-08-02T15:30:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T19:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubios-dream-week-off-is-watching-every-college-football-game\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T15:33:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T19:33:53","slug":"rubios-dream-week-off-is-watching-every-college-football-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rubios-dream-week-off-is-watching-every-college-football-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Rubio&#8217;s dream week off is &#8216;watching every college football game&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frubios-dream-week-off-is-watching-every-college-football-game%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2639308&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Marco Rubio, Secretary of state, shared a lighthearted perspective on his personal life, revealing that his ideal weekend involves watching college football nonstop from noon Eastern until late at night. During an interview with Fox News&#8217;s Lara Trump, Rubio expressed his desire to enjoy uninterrupted college football games, tho he doubted he would have such a free weekend soon. He also addressed a popular meme stemming from a White House photo,admitting he initially disliked the picture but later embraced the jokes,especially after White House officials showcased the memes. Rubio reflected on how his views have evolved over his decades in public service, emphasizing that while experience changes perspectives, core principles remain consistent. Additionally, he discussed his favourite ways to spend free time and commented on various topics, including international relations and personal growth.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\">Marco Rubio<\/a><strong> <\/strong>offered a lighter look at life inside the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-administration\/\">Trump administration<\/a>, saying his <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >dream weekend involves watching college football uninterrupted<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019d love to sit down and watch every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-host-jimmy-kimmel-has-college-football-bowl-game-named-after-him\/\" title=\"Late-Night Host Jimmy Kimmel Has College Football Bowl Game Named After Him\">college football game<\/a>, starting at noon Eastern until when the West Coast games end at 2:00 a.m our time Eastern,\u201d Rubio said on Fox News\u2019s <em>My View with Lara Trump <\/em>on Saturday.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4672236\/marco-rubio-college-football-game\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Marco Rubio\u2019s dream week off: \u2018Watching every college football game\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4671954\/spain-new-california-everybody-speaks-spanish-bill-maher\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Spain is the new California \u2026 everybody speaks Spanish\u2019: Bill Maher<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4671916\/not-often-senator-gets-that-sendoff-bill-maher-lindsey-graham\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018It is not often a senator gets that kind of a sendoff\u2019: Bill Maher on Lindsey Graham<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019d love to be able to do that at least one weekend. I doubt I\u2019ll be able to do that anytime soon,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio sat down with Fox News Anchor and President Donald Trump\u2019s daughter-in-law Lara Trump for a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/07\/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-on-fox-news-channels-my-view-with-lara-trump\/\">wide-ranging interview<\/a> that focused primarily on the Trump administration\u2019s foreign policy agenda, including United States relations with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cuba\/\">Cuba<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\">Russia<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/venezuela\/\">Venezuela<\/a>, before shifting to more personal questions about family life, work-life balance, and his favorite way to spend free time.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SECRETARY RUBIO on if he had a week off: \u201cMy wife is going to hate this answer, but I\u2019d love to sit down and watch every college football game.\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gV1sZgfzU5\">pic.twitter.com\/gV1sZgfzU5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Department of State (@StateDept) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/StateDept\/status\/2083739180593561785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio also addressed a widely circulated <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\">White House<\/a> photograph that evolved into a series of internet memes, admitting his first reaction was less than enthusiastic. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen it first came out, I hated that picture,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t have a pillow behind your back, you kind of sink. I looked at the picture and thought it was terrible.\u201d Rubio noted that he eventually embraced the online jokes after the image took life of its own.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SecRubio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecRubio<\/a> on the viral meme: &#8220;What happened is, on that couch, if you don&#8217;t have a pillow behind your back, you kind of sink\u2026 I don&#8217;t really follow it very closely, but people have shown me pictures\u2026 It&#8217;s funny.&#8221; \ud83e\udd23 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vFNgMKBwPj\">pic.twitter.com\/vFNgMKBwPj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2083731201529962893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt turned into this other thing, and it was fine, and it\u2019s funny,\u201d Rubio said, adding that White House Deputy Chief of Staff <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4600035\/trump-nba-finals-box-suite-guests\/\">Dan Scavino<\/a> even created a display featuring the growing collection of memes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4565816\/rubio-nike-tracksuit-air-force-one-maduro\/\"><strong>RUBIO WEARS NIKE TRACKSUIT ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE IN PARODY OF MADURO CAPTURE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rubio also reflected on how his views have evolved over decades in public service, arguing experience naturally shapes perspective while core principles remain unchanged. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m a different person at 55 than I was at 25,\u201d Rubio said. \u201cYou go through life, you learn new things, you see things you hadn\u2019t seen before. 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