The Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl win with President Donald Trump, although 14 players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, did not attend, reportedly due to scheduling conflicts. Running back Saquon Barkley, however, spent time with Trump over the weekend and traveled with him to D.C. on Marine One, defending his actions by emphasizing respect for the office. Barkley also highlighted his non-partisan stance by mentioning a previous golf outing with former President Obama. The absence of key players like AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith raised questions about the reasons behind their decision not to attend. Despite the controversy, the visit proceeded as part of the annual tradition for Super Bowl-winning teams.

The Philadelphia Eagles, after their Super Bowl victory, were invited to the White House for the traditional visit with the sitting President, Donald Trump, on April 28 in Washington, D.C.

A total of 14 players, including prominent figures like quarterback Jalen Hurts, chose not to attend the event, with official reasons cited as 'scheduling conflicts'.

Running back Saquon Barkley spent the weekend with Trump in New Jersey and traveled with him to Washington, D.C. on Marine One, sharing his experiences on social media.

Saquon Barkley addressed criticism on social media by stating that his actions were based on respect for the office, pointing out his previous interactions with former President Obama to illustrate his non-partisan respect.

The list of absent players included notable names such as AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Brandon Graham, sparking discussions about the diverse responses of athletes towards political engagements.

The event continued as scheduled despite the absence of several key players, maintaining the tradition of Super Bowl-winning teams visiting the White House.

Barkley's social media post, which included humor and a dismissal of politicized interpretations, highlighted the ongoing debate about the intersection of sports, politics, and personal beliefs.

Several members of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrated their Super Bowl win by visiting President Donald Trump at the White House.

The annual White House visit of the Super Bowl-winning team took place on Monday afternoon (April 28) in Washington, D.C.

While several teammates, including quarterback Jalen Hurts did not attend, running back Saquon Barkley spent time with Trump over the weekend in New Jersey and then traveled with him to D.C. on Marine One.

Saquon tweeted, “lol some people are really upset cause I played golfed and flew to the White House with the PRESIDENT. Maybe I just respect the office, not a hard concept to understand. Just golfed with Obama not too long ago…and look forward to finishing my round with Trump ! Now ya get out my mentions with all this politics and have amazing day 😂.”

A White House official says that Hurts and other players didn’t attend due to “scheduling conflicts.”

Head inside to see who didn’t show up…

Jalen Hurts

AJ Brown

DeVonta Smith

Brandon Graham

Darius Slay

Nolan Smith

Jordan Davis

Jalen Carter

CJ Gardner-Johnson

Zack Baun

Nakobe Dean

Isaiah Rodgers

Jalyx Hunt

Josh Sweat

List of players via Eagles Nation on X.