Donald Trump and Philadelphia Eagles players Donald Trump and Philadelphia Eagles players (Josh Morgan-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Jalen Hurts might’ve been the most notable player on the Philadelphia Eagles to skip out on a visit to the White House, but he certainly wasn’t the only one.

On Monday, the team celebrated their recent Super Bowl championship with President Donald Trump at the White House, though at least two dozen players did not attend.

Trump celebrated the team for a dominant season, which they capped with a 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.

Among the Philadelphia Eagles players who did not show up were Hurts and wide receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

The others were Darius Slay, Brandon Graham, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Josh Sweat, Zack Baun, Nakobe Dean, Nolan Smith, Isaiah Rodgers, and Jalyx Hunt.

 

Ultimately, 54 members of the Philadelphia Eagles’ organization attended the ceremony.

A White House official told USA TODAY that Hurts would be among those not in attendance due to a “scheduling conflict.”

The ceremonial visit came nearly seven years after the team’s public spat with Trump during his first term in office. The Eagles are just the second NFL team to visit the White House under Trump.

The Philadelphia Eagles Just Might Visit Donald Trump Again

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni holds up the Vince Lombardi trophy during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl celebration in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
Super Bowl MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts did not visit the White House with his teammates on Monday as the Philadelphia Eagles celebrated their Super Bowl championship with President Donald Trump.

He might have another shot in 2026.

Week 1 of the regular season is still a long way away, February being even longer than that, but odds are already out.

After hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February, the Philadelphia Eagles remain the betting favorites to win the Super Bowl. They’re followed by the Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, and Detroit Lions in the top five.