The Philadelphia Eagles recently won the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs, but their potential visit to the White House with President Trump is uncertain. Historical tensions remain after Trump's 2018 disinvitation of the Eagles due to player knee protests, against which he vocally opposed. As the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl, Trump has shifted the traditionally nonpartisan celebration into a politicized affair, complicating the dynamics of sports and politics.
The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House. Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event.
The optics of a White House visit... by either team, would paint a picture of the current dynamics of American politics.
The dynamics have changed in recent years. While it's not unusual for a president to talk sports, Trump has bucked convention, publicly castigating players with whom he disagrees.
The Super Bowl visit dates back to President Jimmy Carter's administration and has been viewed as a nonpartisan celebration of America’s favorite sport.
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