In the wake of their triumphant Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly expressed their enthusiasm to continue the time-honored tradition of visiting the White House.
Contrary to recent reports suggesting the team declined an invitation from President Donald Trump, both the Eagles and White House officials have clarified that no official invitation has been extended yet.
A source within the Eagles organization told OutKick, “We would be honored to visit the White House. It’s one of the things we had looked forward to doing, and we look forward to receiving the invitation.”
A White House official confirmed to Politico that no official invitation had been sent and that the team had not declined.
The confusion appears to have originated from a February 6 article by The U.S. Sun, which claimed the Eagles had preemptively decided not to visit the White House.
According to the news outlet:
A well-placed insider told The U.S. Sun that recent discussions between the players and the Eagles front office resulted in a “massive no” when asked if they would accept an invitation to the nation’s capital.
“We focus on the game for now, but if we win the Super Bowl, we wouldn’t go to the White House,” a member of the ownership group told The U.S. Sun.
A current player echoed those sentiments, claiming that “pretty much everyone” decided they would refuse to meet the President.
“We represent a city and a state that is pushing for equal rights, respect, and values that respect every human being,” said the Eagles star, who also spoke anonymously.
“We won’t forget what happened and the criticism we received for taking a stand against racism, and we won’t back down from our values of respect, integrity, and equality.”
This report gained traction on social media, including conservative commentator Megyn Kelly.
SAME. GO F YOURSELVES EAGLES. My husband is a fan so I got onboard but F this BS https://t.co/KemoC67QEu
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 24, 2025
Historically, the Eagles’ relationship with White House visits has been complex. Following their 2018 Super Bowl win, a planned visit was canceled amid disagreements over national anthem protests.
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