In 1963, President Kennedy asked MacArthur to help mediate a dispute between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Amateur Athletic Union over control of amateur sports in the country.
Pada tahun 1963, Presiden Kennedy meminta MacArthur untuk membantu menengahi sengketa antara National Collegiate Athletic Association dan Amateur Athletic Union terkait dengan wewenang atas olahraga amatir di Amerika Serikat.