On Monday, April 28, the Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House to celebrate winning Super Bowl 59, but not all of the players showed up. While there were no other reasons given by Eagles players outside of things such as a “scheduling conflict,” there were people who took notice of the players who were not there.
Several Eagles Players Miss White House Visit To Celebrate Super Bowl Win
Below is the list of players from the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning team that did not go to the White House.
- Jalen Hurts
- A.J. Brown
- DeVonta Smith
- Darius Slay Jr.
- Brandon Graham
- Jalen Carter
- Jordan Davis
- Josh Sweat
- Zack Baun
- Nakobe Dean
- Nolan Smith
- Isaiah Rodgers
- Jalyx Hunt
- C.J. Gardner-Johnson
There can be a multitude of different reasons as to why they did not show up, and it will be interesting to see if they are asked about it in the future.
Donald Trump Makes Bold Claim About Eagles Star
While the Eagles were at the White House, President Donald Trump made the claim that he told members of the New York Giants organization to re-sign running back Saquon Barkley during last offseason.
“I was with the Giants and the head coach and some people and I said, ‘Do anything you have to, but don’t lose Saquon… They lost Saquon. That was not good. I called that one. That was an easy one to call because he played damn well for the Giants, I can tell you that.”
After the president stated that, Front Office Sports reached out to Giants spokesperson Pat Hanlon for a comment. Hanlon simply said “no” before directing them to his personal X account.
“With all due respect, stop yapping. Be the leader we all want you to be. And my 401K wants you to be. I’m trying to retire!! @realDonaldTrump,” posted Hanlon.
Barkley signed with the Eagles in March 2024 to a three-year, $37.75 million contract with $26 million guaranteed over the first two years. After having one of the best seasons for a running back in NFL history as well as being an MVP finalist, Barkley signed a two-year, $41.2 million contract extension this offseason with Philadelphia.
Barkley will now be under contract through the 2028 season. This new contract also allows him to remain the highest-paid running back in the NFL. Whether President Trump really told the Giants to keep Barkley or not, it’s clear they should have, as he’s gotten off to an incredible start in the City of Brotherly Love.
