WASHINGTON -- The White House ceremony to honor the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Wednesday was highlighted by President Donald Trump singling out seven players in a ceremony on the South Lawn, with rookie wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell later sharing his reaction to being one of them.
“Almost brought me to tears,” said Mitchell, 23, the 2016 fourth-round draft choice from Georgia. “As a child growing up, I never would have thought a president would have said my name by any means.”
Mitchell’s veteran poise in Super Bowl LI was referenced by Trump despite the fact he was just a rookie.