Donald Trump’s beef with the Philadelphia Eagles revealed after 2018 Super Bowl team snubbed White House visit
THE source of Donald Trump’s resentment of the Philadelphia Eagles has been revealed.
His infamous beef with the Super Bowl winners erupted back in 2018.
They are the "NFL team Trump loves to hate," the political website added last Friday.
Also, columnist Chris Brennan wrote last Wednesday, "Trump still seems to have beef with my hometown football team, the Philadelphia Eagles.
"The likely reason for that is obvious. He can't let any slight, real or perceived, ever be ignored or forgotten."
The "slight" Brennan was referring to occurred in 2018, the first time the Eagles won a Super Bowl.
After beating the New England Patriots, the victors received a customary invitation to the White House.
But many players signalled they would boycott the prestigious event.
This was attributed to the president’s demands that players stand during the national anthem at games.
Fewer than 10 members of the team agreed to attend the celebration on the South Lawn, which had taken weeks to organize.
reported at the time, "This year’s event to honor the Eagles has become a bitter reflection of the deep divisions in the United States over race, patriotism and Mr. Trump himself."
John Killion, a lifelong Eagles fan who lives in Florida, said he was “devastated and infuriated” by the communication breakdown which he blamed on the Eagles owners.
“I waited my whole life for the Eagles to win the Super Bowl and they were going to be congratulated at the White House.
"And I don’t really care who you like or dislike, it shouldn’t be about that,” he said at the time of the row.
MADE HISTORY
On Sunday, Trump made history by becaming the first U.S president in office to attend a Super Bowl.
He jetted to the Caesars Superdome to watch the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
Trump, 78, arrived in New Orleans shortly before kick-off, and shook hands with players and local police.
Emotional Chiefs star Chris Jones broke down in tears during the national anthem.
But, Trump reportedly left early at halftime as the Chiefs were down 24-0.
The president had picked the Kansas City Chiefs to win the Super Bowl on Sunday.
However, Philadelphia delighted fans with a 40-22 victory.
MYSTERY OVER EVENT
The big question now is, will the Chiefs now agree to attend a White House celebration?
Plus, an anonymous source has indicated to The U.S. Sun that the Eagles may snub an invitation to the White House for a second time.
Lurie was asked directly last Wednesday by Front Office Sports about a potential White House visit.
He deflected the question, and replied that the team was focused on winning.
"Football is America’s most popular sport—for good reason—it fosters a sense of national unity, bringing families, friends, and fans together and strengthening communities.
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"May the best team win."
According to Nielsen, the event attracted an average audience of 123.7 million viewers in the U.S., and a total international audience of 62.5 million.