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The Philadelphia Eagles accepted President Donald Trump's invitation last month and visited the White House in honor of their victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, but star quarterback Jalen Hurts could be suspicious on a big day.
Hurts, who appeared on the red carpet of the 2025 Time100 Gala in New York City on Thursday night, was asked if he plans to visit the White House for his official visit next week on April 28th.
Honory Jalen Hertz will be attending the Time100 Gala, celebrating the world's 100 most influential people at the Frederick P. Rose Hall of Jazz at Lincoln Center on Thursday, April 24th, 2025. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
“Um,” Hurts said before looking around. He never answered the questions as the interviewer thanked him for his time.
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White House officials confirmed that the team “enthused acceptance” was sent to Fox News Digital in early March. This followed the Eagles' decision not to attend the White House in 2018 after winning the franchise's first Super Bowl.
Meanwhile, Trump revoked his invitation to host the Eagles after several players said they would not be taking part in the visit due to previous criticism of the national anthem protest.
But earlier this month, Eagles team owner Jeffrey Lurie called it a “old-fashioned tradition” the team was looking forward to.
President Donald Trump will speak at a ceremony in which members of the 2024 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, will celebrate in the East Room of the White House. (Reamyris/Reuters via imaging images)
Eagles head coach Nick Cirianni is “really excited” to visit Trump for his Super Bowl celebration at the White House.
“When you grow up and hear, 'Oh, the championship team could go to the White House,' it's this. And we didn't have the opportunity, so now it is.
Director Nick Silianni looked animated about the visit when he spoke about it this month.
“Yeah, I'm really excited. What an honour. I'm honored to be able to go to the White House. The team that won the championship has been doing it for a long time.
Philadelphia Eagles manager Nick Cirianni, left and quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates the Eagles after winning the NFC Championship NFL football game in Philadelphia on Sunday, January 26th, 2025. (AP Photo/MattSlocum)
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Trump, who appeared in several sporting events both on the president and campaign trail, was in New Orleans at the Super Bowl.
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