Jalen Hurts, Eagles Players Skip White House Visit Due to Scheduling Conflicts

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, along with several teammates, will not attend the team's White House visit with President Donald Trump, officially citing 'scheduling conflicts.' Hurts had been noncommittal when asked about his attendance and did not elaborate further on his absence. Running back Saquon Barkley defended his participation after golfing and traveling with Trump, emphasizing respect for the office rather than politics, while noting he had also previously golfed with former President Obama. The White House expects the majority of the Eagles roster to participate in the ceremony, marking the team's first such visit after missing out in 2018. While the official reason for the absences remains scheduling conflicts, some speculate political considerations may play a role, though Hurts himself has not spoken publicly about his reasoning.