UPDATE: A White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing talks, confirmed to Politico that the report is inaccurate and that the team has not declined any invitation.
The official also clarified that the White House has not yet extended an official invitation to the Super Bowl LIX winner, contrary to the reporting from The U.S. Sun.
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.”
Original report: News broke on Sunday night that the Philadelphia Eagles allegedly declined an invitation to the Trump White House following their victory in Super Bowl 59.
The response on X is unanimous— Go f**k yourselves, Eagles.
In response to this news, Megyn Kelly said it best, “GO F YOURSELVES EAGLES!”
USA Today reported:
According to a report Sunday in The U.S. Sun, the United States version of the British tabloid, the Philadelphia Eagles have decided to skip the White House visit.
“A source at the Eagles, who spoke anonymously, stressed that conversations about refusing a visit with President Donald Trump after beating the Kansas City Chiefs have already occurred,” the outlet reported. The U.S. Sun said the response was a massive no.
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