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Jalen Hurts is breaking his silence on his absence from the Philadelphia Eagles’ White House visit. The Eagles were invited to the White House — as most championship teams are — to celebrate their Super Bowl win against the Kansas City Chiefs.
However, Hurts, along with at least 12 other Eagles players, were noticeably absent from the visit. While speaking with the media on Tuesday, May 20, Hurts explained why he was not at the event.
“I wasn’t available,” Hurts said. “I don’t think that’s pertinent. Everyone who went, and was available, they seemed to enjoy themselves.”
Jalen Hurts asked why he didn’t go to the White House: “I wasn’t available. I don’t think that’s pertinent. Everyone who went, and was available, they seemed to enjoy themselves.” pic.twitter.com/mLbvuyyqVh
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) May 20, 2025
Along with Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Brandon Graham, Nolan Smith, Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean, CJ Gardner Johnson, Darius Slay and Quinyon Mitchell did not attend the event. Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, head coach Nick Sirianni, and team owner Howie Roseman represented the leadership role of the team as other players joined in on the visit.
Barkley received backlash for attending the White House visit and he made a statement following the comments. Before the visit, he also went golfing with President Donald Trump.
“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!” Barkley said. “Now ya get out my mentions with all this politics and have amazing day.”
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…
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) April 28, 2025
This is the first time that Hurts has responded to the question because during the TIME100 Gala red carpet last month, he decided to just smile and not answer the question. At the time of visit, NBC News White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor announced on Monday (April 28) that Hurts and others would not be in attendance due to “scheduling conflicts.”
“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,” Alcindor wrote in a post on X.
“The White House says Hurts and other players who can’t attend had ‘scheduling conflicts,’” she added.
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...
