Saquon Barkley already acquired to hold with members of the Trump household earlier than assembly President Donald Trump later this month.
Barkley is the star working again of the Tremendous Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who took residence their second Lombardi Trophy in February.
The Birds have been invited to the White Home shortly after their 40-22 victory over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, and they’ll go to April 28.
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Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley rushes for a landing in opposition to the Washington Commanders in the course of the second half of the NFC championship Jan. 26, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Picture/Derik Hamilton)
Earlier than that, Barkley attended the J.P. Morgan Tech 100 Summit, which Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, attended with husband Jared Kushner, their son Theodore and Jared’s brother, Joshua.
“Had an incredible time on the J.P. Morgan tech 100 summit! Need to give a shoutout to Madhu for having me out. Need to additionally give a shoutout to everybody who made it wonderful,” Barkley posted on X.
Barkley included 4 images from the occasion within the publish, one among which included him talking on a panel with Tom Brady and one other with Trump and Theodore.
Barkley additionally signed Theodore’s ball, “A future star!”
Earlier this 12 months, Ivanka was paid a go to by Tua Tagovailoa and Braxton Berrios.
The Eagles’ invite to the White Home was considerably controversial. There had been on-line rumors the staff would flip down an invite, simply because it did seven years in the past.
Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy after profitable the Tremendous Bowl in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Picture/Brynn Anderson)
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Nevertheless, Karoline Leavitt stated the staff “enthusiastically accepted” this 12 months.
Head coach Nick Sirianni stated earlier this week he was “actually excited” for the chance.
“I am actually excited to go, yeah. What an honor. What an honor to have the ability to go to the White Home. Groups which were capable of win championships have been doing that for a very long time, and I am actually honored to go and actually excited to go,” Sirianni said this week.
Philadelphia Eagles working again Saquon Barkley carries in the course of the second half of the Tremendous Bowl in opposition to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Picture/Matt Slocum)
The Florida Panthers not too long ago visited the president to rejoice their Stanley Cup victory final summer season, and the Los Angeles Dodgers can be visiting Sunday after defeating the New York Yankees within the World Sequence in October.
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