Super Bowl 2025 Winning Quarterback Gave Interesting Answer on Why he Snubbed White House Visit
After winning Super Bowl LIX in 2025, the entire Philadelphia Eagles squad was invited by US President Donald Trump to visit the White House. Star quarterback Jalen Hurts, however, snubbed the offer.
In Febuary last year, the Eagles steamrolled to a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, with Hurts vital to that success. He threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns, running for 72 yards and adding a third score on a Tush Push.
By April of 2025, Trump had welcomed the Super Bowl champions to the White House, but several players, including quarterback Hurts, decided to skip the celebration. He was later quizzed about his absense and his answer was rather telling.
Jalen Hurts’ Vague Reason For Skipping White House Visit
Just ahead of the visit, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said attending the White House was not compulsory for players. “Our culture is that these are optional things,” Lurie said. “If you want to enjoy this, come along and we’ll have a great time and if you don’t, it is totally an optional thing.”
Hurts was among those to take up that non-compulsory offer and skip the event, alongside AJ Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and Brandon Graham. Speaking on why he didn’t go, Hurts played his cards close to his chest with his comments, but it’s notable how vague he was with his response:
“I wasn’t available. I don’t think that’s pertinent. Everyone who went and was available, they seemed to enjoy themselves…”
Footage of the interview caused a fair stir online as fans picked up on his tone of voice. One wrote: “I’m cackling at his tone of voice.” Another added: “Who is this man’s PR? Absolutely masterful. If this is his own response…I bow down.” Another said: “Beautifully vague answer. The PR training is world-class.”
The White House officially described Hurts’ absence as part of “scheduling conflicts.”
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Trump Actually Praised “Terrific Guy” Hurts
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Teammate A.J. Brown chose to be a little more forthright with his reason for missing the event, claiming it wasn’t political: “I had a personal reason I was dealing with that day. It wasn’t about politics or who is in office or anything. I just had something personal going on with my family.”
Reports at the time revealed that roughly 30 players attended the White House ceremony for the Eagles on April 28, which included star running back Saquon Barkley, who spent the day before with President Donald Trump playing golf in New Jersey before hitching a ride on Air Force One down to Washington, D.C.
Despite the Hurts’ absence, Trump actually called him a “terrific guy and terrific player” who turned in “one stellar performance after another” during the Eagles’ run to the championship.
Speaking more generally about the team, Trump added: “The Eagles have turned out to be an incredible team, an incredible group.”
Trump was less forgiving when USWNT star and World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe once refused an invite to the White House, saying: “Megan should never disrespect our Country, the White House, or our Flag, especially since so much has been done for her & her team. Be proud of the Flag that you wear.”
