Eagles' Jalen Hurts responds to Trump attending Super Bowl LIX: 'He's welcome to do what he wants'

Fox News ^ | 2/8/2025 | Jackson Thompson

[simpson96]

President Donald Trump will become the first sitting U.S. president to attend a Super Bowl, and the stars playing in the game are aware of his attendance.

Trump's expected presence sparked an enthusiastic reaction among multiple Kansas City Chiefs players, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and even Gracie Hunt, the daughter of the team's owner.

However, one star on the opposing Philadelphia Eagles gave a more lukewarm answer about Trump's attendance.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was asked how he feels about the president attending the game while talking to reporters Tuesday.

"He's welcome to do what he wants," Hurts said.

When Hurts was asked a follow-up question about whether Trump being there would put more pressure on him, the quarterback responded, "No." (snip)

Hurts called Obama an "all-time leader" in October.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Damn right! He’s the President of the United States. He can do whatever he wants.

[stanne]

“He’s welcome to do what he wants,” Hurts said.”

These football players are so important

Sigh

[irishjuggler]

‘Hurts called Obama an “all-time leader” in October.’

I didn’t really have a dog in this fight... until now... Go Chiefs!

[clintonh8r]

Any kin to Dick Hurts?

[cowboyusa]

Stick it in your ear

[No name given]

💯.

[cowboyusa]

No one likes us,cw3 don’t care.

[politicket]

Any kin to Dick Hurts?

I don't think so.

He comes more from the Butt Hurts family tree.

[kiryandil]

Somebody should tell this obamakneeler about The Trump Curse.

It could rock his thugball world.

[Bikkuri]

"Hurts called Obama an "all-time leader" in October."

Any chance the Eagles had for fans, that may have cost a bit.

[No name given]

And I care what jalen thinks because why?!

[irishjuggler]

Don’t take it personally, sir. I was simply reacting to your QB’s off-putting adulation of Barry Obama.

[Allegra]

"He's welcome to do what he wants," Hurts said.

That’s nice, Jalen. He’s not asking your permission.

[cowboyusa]

GO BIRDS! Enough of Taylor Swift.

[cowboyusa]

Jalen Carter is the Birds x factor.

[cowboyusa]

They wouldn’t be in this game if not for Saquon.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Yeah, switching to the Chiefs…who I’m not into at all.

If Obama is an all-time anything, he’s an all-time pile of evil.

[PerConPat]

LOL...Hurts, on the other hand, is not “welcome to do what he wants”, tomorrow. He and his highly paid fellow players, on both teams, have a responsibility to spare no effort in attempting to win... Lest they break the hearts of millions who will be transported back to seventh grade for a few short hours...not to mention those who have the farm bet on the outcome.

[cowboyusa]

GO BIRDS!