The Philadelphia Eagles are discussing how to handle an invite from President Trump to visit the White House.
The Super Bowl champions are one of the league’s more outspoken teams with regard to social issues, and the team said in a statement today they are still determining how to respond to the invitation, including the chance to use it to hold “productive dialogue.”
#Eagles are in contact with the White House regarding a visit. “We are honored to receive this invitation and view this not only as an opportunity to be recognized for our achievements, but also as an opportunity to engage in productive dialogue with the leaders of our country."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 23, 2018
#Eagles have not committed to a White House visit, but they are discussing it. Given Malcolm Jenkins' role in calling attention to social issues, this is an important discussion. The statement alludes to using the time to engage the White House, rather than skipping it.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 23, 2018
The aforementioned Jenkins has been one of Colin Kaepernick’s staunchest supporters, which is in stark contrast to President Trump’s views on the issue. Other teams have outright skipped the trip altogether, and the Eagles will consider how they want to approach things.
