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Social media has had plenty to say since the Philadelphia Eagles’ actual plans for the White House were revealed earlier on Monday.
Talk of the Super Bowl 59 winners rejecting an invitation to visit the President’s official residence was rife over the weekend, spilling into this week as well. The WH responded to the supposed report with claims that an invitation hadn’t been extended, although no one from the Eagles confirmed the claims.
ESPN insider Adam Schefter has since reported that the team plans to go to Washington if they are invited. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport has also revealed that some people within the organization would be “honored” to make the visit.
To those wondering: Eagles sources say the team is planning on visiting the White House this off-season and looks forward to receiving its invitation. pic.twitter.com/G6b76Ve64Q
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 24, 2025
“Eagles didn’t want to miss those Big Macs,” a fan joked.
Eagles didn't want to miss those Big Macs.
— 𝕊𝕚𝕘𝕘𝕪𝔾𝕦𝕟𝕤 (@Siggyv) February 24, 2025
“Surely the Internet will take back every negative thing they said because of the eagles decision that turns out to be a false narrative, right?” someone else wrote.
Surely the Internet will take back every negative thing they said because of the eagles decision that turns out to be a false narrative, right?
— Philly sports complex (@philly_complex) February 24, 2025
“Waiting for Trump’s reaction once he finds this is the Eagles trolling for an invitation only to decline afterwards,” a user commented.
Waiting for Trump’s reaction once he finds this is the Eagles trolling for an invitation only to decline afterwards.
— Kyle Wachtel (@KyleWachtel) February 24, 2025
“Ok I like them again,” one added.
Ok I like them again.
— Silence Dogood 🇺🇸 (@whisper_riot) February 24, 2025
“I knew that other rumor felt fake,” said another fan.
I knew that other rumor felt fake
— Isaac (@iTalkStudiosYT) February 24, 2025
The Eagles famously declined the White House invite after winning their first Super Bowl in 2018. Donald Trump, who was serving in his first term as POTUS, withdrew the invitation after reports noting that most of the players were against making the trip.
The U.S. Sun reported that the team wasn’t interested in going this time around either, citing a “well-placed insider” who revealed a team meeting produced a “massive no.”
The report added that the NFC outfit was still bitter about the President’s pulling his offer back, as there were players who wanted to go and were looking forward to participating in community activities in Washington.
It appears the source wasn’t that well-placed after all.
