- Multiple reports say the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, would “be honored to visit the White House” if invited. The reports Monday, Feb. 24 contradict an earlier story from the U.S. Sun saying the Eagles would reject an invitation.
- The White House confirmed they have not sent out any invitations regarding the NFL champions.
- In 2018 a majority of the Eagles roster decided not to attend a White House celebration, in response President Trump rescinded the invitation.
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The White House visit is a part of nearly every Super Bowl celebration. Whether the Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles decide to visit remains to be seen. Like many things in politics, there is a sharp divide over whether the Eagles should visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Was there an invitation to begin with?
The White House confirmed Monday, Feb. 24, they have yet to send any invitations regarding a Super Bowl celebration. According to a report in The U.S. Sun, the Eagles would reject an invitation to visit President Donald Trump at the White House if offered. The story was initially reported three days before the Super Bowl, on Feb. 6, but recently gained traction on social media. The Eagles have not officially commented on a proposed visit, but multiple outlets late Monday, Feb. 24, reported the team would “be honored to visit the White House” if invited.
After the team’s first Super Bowl win in 2018, a large majority of Eagles players rejected an invitation to the White House, which led to the invitation being rescinded by President Trump. That controversy resulted from a disagreement between the president and the NFL over the national anthem.
What’s this “invite fight” about anyway?
The initial report saying the Eagles would reject the invitation stemmed from what sources say was a disagreement over the NFL’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies, which Commissioner Roger Goodell said are good for the league. He spoke extensively on the topic during a press conference on Feb. 3.
“We got into diversity efforts because we felt it was the right thing for the National Football League,” Goodell said. “And we’re going to continue those efforts because we’ve not only convinced ourselves, we’ve proven it to ourselves — it does make the NFL better.”
Since taking office, President Trump’s administration has demanded companies roll back their DEI policies.
What’s the response to the reported rejection?
The response to the “White House invite” controversy has fallen along party lines, led by pundits like Megyn Kelly, who blasted the team on social media with some edited expletives. She said she regretted her decision to cheer them on during the Super Bowl.
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
She later posted she hoped the initial report was “fake news.” Trump was the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl and was on record for wanting the Kansas City Chiefs to win. Whether that decision has anything to do with the current report is not known.
