Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I've seen a report saying they wouldn't go. Here's a report saying they would go. Each point of view is based on what "a source says." Nothing seems certain yet.

Eagles would be honored to visit the White House to celebrate Super Bowl win, source says

CNN
February 25, 2025, 5:37 AM

Washington (CNN) — The Philadelphia Eagles would be honored to visit the White House in celebration of their Super Bowl LIX win, a source with the team told CNN after rumors swept social media that the team had declined the traditional visit.

Contrary to reports, the invitation has not yet been extended to the team, the source said. ... “We would be honored to visit the White House,” the source with the Eagles said. “It’s one of the things we had looked forward to doing and we look forward to receiving the invitation.”

The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs earlier this month in a blowout to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl championship. When the team won its first championship in 2018, the Eagles decided not to celebrate the championship with President Donald Trump, who was in his first term in office at that point.

The decision sparked a storm of criticism from Trump, who falsely accused the Eagles of taking a knee during “The Star-Spangled Banner” that year and disrespecting the National Anthem in other ways before uninviting the whole team.

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[Historic NY]

1. Can't go unless invited and they have not contrary to belief

[SheltieLover]

2. Maybe if a normal person were president?

[tishaLA]

3. I've said this elsewhere but

I don't care much whether they do or don't go. I assume that, like most years, some players would feel honored and some would prefer to have root canal than be in whatshisname's presence.

But it would be nice if this weren't a multi day story that keeps the WH felon at the center of Every. God. Damned. Thing.

[IbogaProject]

4. If they have kids better to take them along

So each to their own choice.

[walkingman]

5. I hope they refuse - Trump is a disgusting human being and him being POTUS doesn't change that.

[SCantiGOP]

7. Statement was from the team

Meaning it was sanctioned by the owner and management.
If they are invited, some will refuse to go, and that is what scares Trump.
He said yesterday that a poll showed only 2% of Americans disagreed with what Musk was doing. He can’t claim that every Eagle player came when the comments of objectors have been all over the news.

[BOSSHOG]

8. A poll has recently shown that over 300% of Americans

Approve of musks attempt to destroy America and only .017 percent disapprove. Who ya gonna believe?

I’m an Eagles Fan since before birth. Fly Away Eagles.

[yorkster]

6. They said they'd come if they could bring their own covered dish

cause potluck beats hamburders.