Eagles' Jalen Hurts Skipping White House Visit After That Viral On-Camera Moment
Jalen Hurts, the MVP of the 2025 Super Bowl, has decided not to attend the Philadelphia Eagles' celebratory visit to the White House. This decision follows earlier indications from Hurts that he might skip the event, as he remained silent when questioned about his attendance. The White House clarified that Hurts' absence, along with other players, is due to 'scheduling conflicts' rather than political reasons. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor confirmed this information via social media, reiterating the official statement from the White House. Despite Hurts' absence, at least one player from the team will be attending the event as confirmed by recent activities.
Jalen Hurts, the 26-year-old MVP of the 2025 Super Bowl, will not attend the Philadelphia Eagles' visit to the White House, which is scheduled for April 28, 2025.
Hurts' decision to skip the event follows his previous indication of non-attendance, as he remained silent when asked about his plans regarding the visit.
The White House has clarified that Hurts and other players are unable to attend due to 'scheduling conflicts' rather than any political reasons.
NBC News' White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor confirmed the absence of Hurts and others via social media, citing an official statement from the White House.
Despite Hurts' non-attendance, it is confirmed that at least one Philadelphia Eagles player will be present at the White House, based on recent activity.
Jalen Hurts is officially skipping the Philadelphia Eagles’ White House visit to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl win.
This is not exactly a surprise, as the 26-year-old MVP of the big game seemed to suggest he’d be skipping. When Jalen was asked if he’d be attending the Eagles’ visit, which is scheduled to take place today (April 28), he went silent.
However, the reason the White House gave for Jalen not attending does not have anything to do with politics.
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NBC News’ White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor got the scoop, writing on X, “A White House official confirms to me that @Eagles quarterback @JalenHurts will not be visiting the White House when the Super Bowl champions come later this afternoon. The White House says Hurts and other players who can’t attend had ‘scheduling conflicts.’”
We do know one player who will attend, based on his recent activity.