Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie celebrates after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Despite reports that circulated earlier Monday, the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles would visit the White House, assuming they are invited by President Trump.
Multiple outlets, including ESPN, NFL Media, and Pro Football Talk cited sources within the Eagles organization confirming that the Eagles "look forward" and would be "honored" to go to the White House to be recognized for their achievement.
To those wondering: Eagles sources say the team is planning on visiting the White House this off-season and looks forward to receiving its invitation. pic.twitter.com/G6b76Ve64Q
The sticky point is whether the invite will come or not.
President Trump rescinded an invite to the Eagles the during his first term after several players said they didn't want to attend to the event following the Birds Super Bowl LVII victory over the New England Patriots.
It is not known if Trump holds a grudge against the Eagles for that, but he has not had many good things to say publicly about the city of Philadelphia since, and when both the Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs each won their conference championship games prior to the Super Bowl, he congratulated the Chiefs, but was notably silent about the Eagles win over the Washington Commanders.
As such, everyone will have to wait with baited breath to see if Trump extends the invitation to the Eagles.
The visit by the Super Bowl Champion often happens in May or June, but it usually is set up at least a couple months in advance.
In a politically charged society, even honoring the Super Bowl champion at the White House is laden with controversy, speculation, and debate.
Jalen Hurts was asked about it immediately after the Eagles won the game. Eagles owner Jefferey Lurie was asked about it before the Super Bowl even happened.
Much like the NHL's Four Nations tournament was politicized by Canadian fans booing the U.S. National Anthem before a game between Canada and the U.S. in Montreal in response to Trump labeling Canada the "51st State" and calling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "Governor," the notion of a sports team being honored at the White House by the duly elected sitting president has become akin to being in a room full of rocking chairs and long-tailed cats.
Nevertheless, the invite watch is on in Philadelphia, and until it comes, or reaches a point where it's too late to come, the debate will rage on as to whether the Eagles should or shouldn't attend or Trump should or shouldn't invite them.
