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Eagles would be 'honored' to visit the White House... despite Donald Trump backing Chiefs to win Super Bowl
The Daily Mail ^ | 24 Feb 2025 | ALEX RASKIN

Posted on 02/24/2025 3:59:02 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

The Philadelphia Eagles do plan on visiting the White House to celebrate their second Super Bowl victory, if and when they receive an invitation, according to multiple reports.

Both NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter simultaneously reported the Eagles would be 'honored' to visit the Trump White House.

'It’s one of the aspects of winning they are excited about and look forward to receiving the invitation,' Rapoport wrote on X.

DailyMail.com has reached out to Eagles spokespeople for confirmation.

There had been speculation online the team would skip a meeting with President Donald Trump, with a number of conservatives including Megyn Kelly mistakenly slamming the Eagles for the rumored decision.

Now, though, the Eagles appear headed to the Trump White House for the first time, despite previously winning the Lombardi Trophy during his first term in 2018. Responding to rumors of a potential player boycott at the time, Trump disinvited the team from the customary White House visit amid his war with the NFL over players protesting during the national anthem.

'The Philadelphia Eagles are unable to come to the White House with their full team to be celebrated tomorrow,' read a 2018 Trump statement. 'They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: eagles; philadelphia; philly
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1 posted on 02/24/2025 3:59:02 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Sounds like somebody put out a trial balloon, and found out.


2 posted on 02/24/2025 4:00:25 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Trump backed Kansas City and Taylor Swift? I never heard that.


3 posted on 02/24/2025 4:01:24 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: MinorityRepublican

I wonder if the previous member who posted a thread stating that the Eagles refused to visit the White House would come forward to apologize......


4 posted on 02/24/2025 4:02:06 PM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: Hot Tabasco

No, since they dont like the sport, they won’t. OR they would just find a way to belittle it more.

And there’s lots of reasons...its WOKE agenda, the sports commercials more and more make it seem that white men are like unicorns...heard of but not real :)

They put stupid words in the end zones during the superbowl.

Their superbowl halftime shows are getting so bad that the next one will just be tbemed “I HATE AMERICA”

But I’m 56, no kids, not the most thrilling job and a quiet life.

I don’t have incredibly varied interests and I LOVE NFL football...it is played at a level and ferocity of no other sport that exists.

The athleticism is beyond words and it’s fun to watch.

I stopped for 3 years after the kneeling stuff.

I won’t stop now. They still support the militaary, or at least give lip service...and as long as one just watches the game and doesn’t get lost in the politics...it’s a lot of fun.

Let he who uses NO liberal company’s product cast the first stone :)


5 posted on 02/24/2025 4:08:35 PM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: nickcarraway

Stop it. It was all over the place. You forgot your heavily needed sarc tag.


6 posted on 02/24/2025 4:13:15 PM PST by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: MinorityRepublican

I hope they play Hotel California.


7 posted on 02/24/2025 4:13:34 PM PST by Round Earther
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To: nickcarraway
He did indeed...He mentioned Mahommes as a great QB.

He could care less about Swift.

Trump was all about the game...and the first President to attend the Super Bowl.

8 posted on 02/24/2025 4:13:37 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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9 posted on 02/24/2025 4:16:03 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dp0622
I quit watching NFL when they came up with that kneeling stunt.

Then it became obvious that they were fixing the games.

I will no longer follow the soap opera.

10 posted on 02/24/2025 4:16:12 PM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Somebody’s arm got twisted, just behind the scenes.
Who’s arm was it?


11 posted on 02/24/2025 4:18:22 PM PST by lee martell
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To: nickcarraway

Nothing to do with Swift. He guessed that the Chiefs would win based on their experience.


12 posted on 02/24/2025 4:19:41 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: MinorityRepublican

I saw the headline, and I thought it was the music group
The Eagles, or those remaining members. That would have been
fantastic!!


13 posted on 02/24/2025 4:20:03 PM PST by lee martell
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To: Round Earther

“Jesus. Man. Could you change the channel?”

F*** You Man! You dont like my music get your own F**king cab. LOL!


14 posted on 02/24/2025 4:22:17 PM PST by MotorCityBuck (Keep the change, you are filthy animal! )
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To: dfwgator

LOL!


15 posted on 02/24/2025 4:23:41 PM PST by freedomson (Tagline comment removed by moderator)
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To: dfwgator

LOL!


16 posted on 02/24/2025 4:23:47 PM PST by freedomson (Tagline comment removed by moderator)
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To: Hot Tabasco

I saw they refused on ten different websites. And you are demanding an apology. Cool.


17 posted on 02/24/2025 4:24:30 PM PST by pghoilman (Earth First. We'll drill the rest of the galaxy later.)
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To: nickcarraway

He didn’t “back them”. He was asked who he thought would win and he said he thought the Chiefs were more likely. That’s not the same as rooting for them.


18 posted on 02/24/2025 4:27:25 PM PST by Windcatcher
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To: dfwgator

That’s great.


19 posted on 02/24/2025 4:29:41 PM PST by freefdny
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To: Round Earther; lee martell; dfwgator
"What's this I hear about the Eagles don't want to visit the White House?
It's not unusual for folks to think differently than a president, but that's no reason to blow off a rare honor.
The group that gave us "Take It Easy", "Desperado"and "Hotel California" should get off their high horse and let America give something back!"

"What?"

"Say again?!"

EmilyLitelaSNL

20 posted on 02/24/2025 4:32:33 PM PST by MikelTackNailer (No sense of humor indicates damaged or malformed personality.)
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