There wasn’t much doubt the New England Patriots would be visiting the White House last offseason. President Donald Trump is more closely aligned with the Patriots than any other professional sports team.
The Philadelphia Eagles are a much different case, and nobody seems sure when they’ll be going to the White House after winning Super Bowl LII.
The White House has been in discussions with the Eagles for the traditional trip, the New York Times reported. The Eagles had players involved with protests over social issues, most notably safety Malcolm Jenkins. Their owner Jeffrey Lurie is on the opposite end of the political spectrum from Trump, and The Times reported that in a conversations about player protests during a league meeting last year, Lurie said it it has been a “disastrous presidency” while distancing himself from Trump.