Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reveals how he really feels about Super Bowl winners’ Trump visit

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni reveals how he really feels about Super Bowl winners' Trump visit

There had been great speculation that the Philadelphia Eagles could skip the customary visit to the White House this year with Donald Trump in office. 

Yet, despite the rumors swirling around, the Eagles accepted an invitation from the president to celebrate their Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. 

And, following the franchise’s past tumultuous relationship with the current Commander-in-Chief, head coach Nick Sirianni has revealed how he feels about the upcoming trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on April 28.  

‘I’m really excited to go, yeah. What an honor. What an honor to be able to go to the White House,’ he said this week, via Fox news. 

‘Teams that have been able to win championships have been doing that for a long time, and I’m really honored to go and really excited to go.’

Following their victory – a resounding 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs – there had been speculation that the Eagles would turn down the traditional audience with the president at the White House.

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has revealed how he feels about the White House visit

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni has revealed how he feels about the White House visit 

The Super Bowl champions are slated to visit President Trump on April 28

The Super Bowl champions are slated to visit President Trump on April 28 

Read More Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ Donald Trump White House visit hits a snag article image

But it later emerged that the team would be ‘honored’ to visit Trump’s White House with the president subsequently instructing his aides to send the invitation at the end of February. 

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed that the visit would take place on April 28. 

It will mark the team’s first visit to the White House during a Trump presidency after an invitation during the president’s first term ended in controversy.

After their 2018 Super Bowl win – their first in franchise history – some Eagles players said they wouldn’t attend the White House celebration because of Trump’s criticism of football players who kneeled or raised their fists during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.

At a 2017 rally, Trump said that the protests were ‘hurting the game,’ and said NFL owners should fire players who did so.

Malcolm Jenkins, then of the Eagles, was among the NFL players at the time to protest, as he would raise his fist during the anthem. Rodney McLeod did the same.

Ultimately, the Eagles had decided on sending a small group of less than 10 players – as NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported at the time.

In response, Trump rescinded the invite to the team and held a patriotic celebration instead.

The Chiefs’ visit was stopped in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic – meaning Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the team never made the trip to D.C. after they beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20, just weeks before lockdown.

Trump has since announced plans to also welcome the Chiefs this summer, five years later, to celebrate their victory.

Related Posts

Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones breaks his silence and slams ‘overzealous policing’ after latest arrest

Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones breaks his silence and slams ‘overzealous policing’ after latest arrest

The agent for retired NFL star Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones has accused Northern Kentucky of abusing their authority and declared his client’s innocence after the former Bengals cornerback…

Steelers quickly settle any Aaron Rodgers jersey number mystery after signing

Steelers quickly settle any Aaron Rodgers jersey number mystery after signing

Aaron Rodgers has already found his jersey number with the Steelers. Rodgers, 41, is set to wear No. 8 next season with Pittsburgh, the team shared in…

I sat next to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their glitzy date night… what I saw left me shaking

I sat next to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their glitzy date night… what I saw left me shaking

A Taylor Swift superfan has lifted the lid on the signer’s date night with Travis Kelce after sitting next to the loved-up couple at a glitzy Palm…

Aaron Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh to make Steelers deal official as NFL limbo finally comes to an end

Aaron Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh to make Steelers deal official as NFL limbo finally comes to an end

Aaron Rodgers has touched down in Pittsburgh as his drawn-out NFL limbo appears to have finally come to an end.  The quarterback is set to play his…

BREAKING NEWSNFL star Chris Conley announces shock retirement after a decade in the league

BREAKING NEWSNFL star Chris Conley announces shock retirement after a decade in the league

NFL veteran Chris Conley has called time on his career announcing his retirement Saturday at the age of 32.  The wide receiver played 10 seasons in the…

BREAKING NEWSTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce send fans wild with ‘cozy and lowkey’ appearance at cousin’s wedding

BREAKING NEWSTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce send fans wild with ‘cozy and lowkey’ appearance at cousin’s wedding

A loved-up Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce look as smitten as ever in new pH๏τos from the Kansas City Chiefs legend’s family wedding this week. Swift gave guests…