Jalen Hurts Skips Eagles’ White House Visit After Super Bowl Glory

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, fresh off his Super Bowl LIX MVP performance, stirred curiosity by skipping the team’s White House visit last month. The Eagles, who toppled the Kansas City Chiefs in a commanding 40-22 victory, celebrated in Washington, D.C., but Hurts was noticeably absent. When pressed about his no-show, Hurts kept it vague, saying, "I wasn’t available. I don’t think that’s pertinent." His teammates, however, seemed to soak up the moment, with no shortage of smiles in the capital.

Rumors swirled after Hurts dodged questions about the visit days before the event, only to later cite "scheduling conflicts." Yet, eyebrows shot up when he strutted down the red carpet at the Met Gala just a week later. Hurts wasn’t alone in skipping the D.C. trip—teammates A.J. Brown and Devonta Smith also passed, echoing a 2018 Eagles team decision to skip the White House entirely after Trump’s criticism of anthem protests.

Adding intrigue, running back Saquon Barkley was spotted with President Donald Trump at his New Jersey golf course the day before the visit, even hitching a ride on Air Force One. Hurts, meanwhile, offered a lukewarm take on the president attending the Super Bowl: "He’s welcome to do what he wants." While the Eagles’ absence raised questions, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent White House visit for their World Series win showed not all champions dodge the spotlight.