The Philadelphia Eagles have officially accepted President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House to celebrate their 2025 Super Bowl championship.

However, questions remain surrounding whether their star quarterback, Jalen Hurts, will join the team for the event scheduled for April 28.

Hurts was asked about his plans during a red carpet interview at the 2025 TIME100 gala in New York City on Thursday night.

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When questioned directly about attending the White House celebration, Hurts did not offer a response.

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His silence has sparked speculation about whether he intends to skip the visit.

The interview has drawn attention for its contrast with reports that the Eagles “enthusiastically accepted” President Trump’s invitation.

The situation also draws comparisons to 2018, when the Eagles won their first Super Bowl but declined to visit the White House amid controversy over NFL players kneeling during the national anthem — a movement that Trump had publicly criticized at the time.

This year, the Eagles’ leadership has expressed excitement over the opportunity.

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie described the upcoming visit as a fulfillment of a childhood dream.

“When you grow up, and you hear about, ‘Oh, the championship team got to go to the White House,’ that’s what this is,” Lurie said.

“And, so, we didn’t have that opportunity, and now we do. I think we’re all looking forward to it.”

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni shared similar enthusiasm about the visit.

“I’m really excited to go, yeah. What an honor. What an honor to be able to go to the White House,” Sirianni said.

“Teams that have been able to win championships have been doing that for a long time, and I’m really honored to go and really excited to go.”

It is currently unclear whether Lurie or Sirianni is aware of Hurts’ apparent uncertainty about attending.

Hurts’ non-response has fueled speculation that he may choose not to participate, though he has made no formal statement confirming or denying his attendance.

The Eagles’ 2025 Super Bowl victory marked the franchise’s second NFL title in recent history, further solidifying their position as a powerhouse team.

Unlike in 2018, the current team appears largely unified around the idea of participating in the traditional White House ceremony honoring championship teams.

President Trump’s invitation represents a return to long-standing traditions where Super Bowl winners visit the White House to be recognized.

In recent years, political tensions had disrupted or canceled some of these events, depending on the administration and the team’s willingness to attend.

The upcoming visit places the Eagles among a growing list of championship teams that have accepted invitations during Trump’s current term.

Whether all players will ultimately attend remains to be seen, but Eagles leadership has made clear their excitement for the occasion.

As of now, Hurts has not elaborated on his red carpet silence, and no official statement has been released by the Eagles organization regarding individual players’ attendance decisions.

The team is scheduled to visit the White House on April 28.

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