The Eagles have accepted an invitation to the White House after their Super Bowl victory, 'with enthusiasm', according to a Trump official.
Previously it was rumored that the Eagles, who also skipped in a visit to President Trump after his last championship in 2018, this time he would do the same.
But it was confirmed CBS News Philadelphia On Monday, Philly would make the trip after all, with a spokesman for the Eagles and added that the franchise was in conversations with the White House about an appointment.
Trump said last month that the Eagles would receive an invitation, although he added that it had not yet happened at that time.
“I thought it was a great performance (Super Bowl) for them,” he said. 'Absolutely, that invitation will extend … we will do it immediately. We will do it today at some point. They deserve to be here and we hope to see them.
While the last scheduled visit of the Eagles to the White House was technically canceled by the Trump administration, the measure occurred after Philadelphia doubted to visit the president, who had criticized the players who protested during the national anthem.
Jalen Hurts and the Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni are seen raising the Lombardi trophy
The Eagles did not visit President Trump in 2018, the last time they won the Super Bowl
In a 2017 demonstration, Trump said the protests were “damaging the game” and said the NFL owners should fire the players who did.
Malcolm Jenkins, then of the Eagles, was among the NFL players at that time to protest, since he would lift his fist during the anthem. Rodney McLeod did the same.
Ultimately, the Eagles had decided to send a small group of less than 10 players, such as Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network reported at that time, before the White House canceled the visit.
The news of the next visit of the Eagles occurs when three of the key taxpayers moved to different franchises on Monday.
After the legal manipulation period began, the news realized that the defensive Tackle Milton Williams had agreed a massive $ 104 million agreement that includes $ 63 million guaranteed, according to ADAM SCHEFTER DE ESPN.
He later informed that the supporter Josh Sweat reached an agreement on a four -year agreement worth $ 76.4 million, including $ 41 million guaranteed with the Arizona cardinals.
The corner Darius Slay, who was released by Philly after the victory of the team's Super Bowl over the Chiefs, also addresses the Steelers, as By Jordan Schultz.