Rumors that the Philadelphia Eagles planned to turn down the traditional White House visit for Super Bowl winners didn’t last long.
While it might be popular in some circles to snub President Donald Trump, that doesn’t appear to be the case for the Eagles. According to the Daily Mail, a league source says that the team plans to celebrate their victory in Washington D.C. “if and when they receive an invitation.”
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network took to X to clear the air, implying that the team never planned to reject the invitation, making the rumor fake news.
“The [Eagles] would be honored to visit The White House, team sources say. It’s one of the aspects of winning they are excited about and look forward to receiving the invitation,” he wrote.
The #Eagles would be honored to visit The White House, team sources say. It’s one of the aspects of winning they are excited about and look forward to receiving the invitation. pic.twitter.com/qDRoaTiVxb
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 24, 2025
ESPN’s Adam Schefter also worked to quash the claim in a social media post of his own, saying “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.”
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
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 24, 2025
X users reacted to the news, with many believing that “public pressure changed their tune”:
I’m glad Jeff Lurie changed his mind and learned from the big mistake he made in 2018 when the@Eagles
refused to visit the White House and Trump— PhillyGodfather ® Sports Bettor (@phillygodfather) February 24, 2025
Trump supporters aren’t just half of the population.
They’re probably 70% of the NFL fans.
Disrespecting the president is a bad idea for business.
— Keith Ainsworth (@AinsworthKeith) February 25, 2025
If they really shunned The White House visit, I think the NFL is done for. Me personally I will not watch a single game.
— Rick Brown (@RickBro30585488) February 25, 2025
All those Dems that said they were Eagles fans after the “fake news”, no take backs
— ListenUpMuffin (@ListenUpMuffin) February 25, 2025
Yea after the public called them out for not wanting to visit the White House cause of President Trump being the President
— Cleanman007 (@MrClean00007) February 25, 2025
It’s possible public pressure changed their tune. I’m not going to jump to the conclusion the reports they refused a visit were false. The entire city of Philadelphia is a mess.
— Joseph Dingey (@JoeDingey) February 25, 2025
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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