FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, right, hands the trophy to head coach Andy Reid after the chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
FILE - In this Feb. 2, 2020, file photo, Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt, right, hands the trophy to head coach Andy Reid after the chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game …
The Kansas City Chiefs lost last month’s Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles, but some of them will still head to the White House for a celebration.
President Trump announced that he’d invite the 2020 champions to the District, five years after they lifted the Lombardi Trophy.
The 2020 Super Bowl winners missed their opportunity to visit the president at the time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
So, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and coach Andy Reid could make their way to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue this summer. Former Chiefs like wide receiver Tyreek Hill, who was traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2022, could also join the celebration.
“I look forward to having the Eagles,” the president told OutKick. “And, one other thing, we’re gonna have the Kansas City Chiefs after that because they missed their turn because of COVID.”
White House officials told several outlets that the Eagles will arrive on April 28. The administration has not said when the Chiefs would visit.
During Trump’s first term, several championship teams, including the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, were not invited to the White House or skipped the traditional trip due to disagreements with the commander-in-chief.
Several Eagles planned to skip a White House trip after winning the Super Bowl in 2018. After hearing the news, President Trump rescinded the invitation entirely, saying players disagreed with his criticism of national anthem protests.
“They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country,” a June 2018 statement from the White House said.
The Eagles will be the second championship squad to visit the White House in the Republican’s second term. Trump hosted the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers last month.
• Liam Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@washingtontimes.com.
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