# John Oliver Mocks Ted Cruz

> John Oliver rhymes Ted Cruz's ESPN booing with Dr. Seuss style.
- Title: John Oliver Mocks Ted Cruz · The Hollywood Reporter | Shortify
- Summary: John Oliver rhymes Ted Cruz's ESPN booing with Dr. Seuss style. John Oliver mocked Ted Cruz after he was booed during an ESPN interview promoting college…
- Keywords: john oliver, ted cruz, espn, college game day, protect college sports act, student athletes, intercollegiate athletics, John, Oliver, Mocks, Ted, Cruz
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/john-oliver-ted-cruz-espn-interview-you-suck-1236706751
- Author: Kimberly Nordyke
- Published: 2026-09-21T04:58:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: john oliver, ted cruz, espn, college game day, protect college sports act, student athletes, intercollegiate athletics
## John Oliver's Dr. Seuss Rhyme
John Oliver mocked Ted Cruz with a Dr. Seuss-style poem on Last Week Tonight.
## Ted Cruz's ESPN Appearance
Ted Cruz promoted the Protect College Sports Act during a nine-minute ESPN College GameDay segment.
## Crowd Reaction
The audience loudly booed Ted Cruz and chanted 'Ted, you suck' during his ESPN appearance.

> Ted, you suck
## Protect College Sports Act
The bill aims to protect student athletes' name, image, and likeness rights and ensure fair competition.
## Crowd Noise Drowned Comments
Ted Cruz's comments were nearly drowned out by the audience's loud boos during his ESPN segment.
## Key takeaway

John Oliver mocked Ted Cruz after he was booed during an ESPN interview promoting college sports legislation.