Fake news isn’t just contained in the political news media. The world of sports journalism is also fraught with false narratives, and yes, there’s seldom any accountability for totally blown scoops. Let’s take the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, who supposedly adopted a position of not wanting to go to the Trump White House to celebrate their win, much like the USA Women’s soccer team after they won the 2019 World Cup. Like in politics, "well-placed sources" said there would be no "Fly Eagles Fly" at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue if invited by Trump. Yeah, that was put through the shredder within 48 hours.
If invited, the Birds are going, and there’s no denying it. John Clark and Adam Schefter confirmed it yesterday. Sorry, libs, you lose again.
The shot:
According to “a well-placed insider,” discussions between #Eagles players and their front office resulted in a "massive no" when asked if they would accept an invitation to the White House to honor their Super Bowl Victory, per @TheSun. pic.twitter.com/WOSCa4ZQ3C
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) February 23, 2025
Update: The Eagles did not, in fact, say this and will be attending the White House
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) February 24, 2025
Libs get BTFO again. pic.twitter.com/u6gUzU2t7g
And chaser:
To those wondering: Eagles sources say the team is planning on visiting the White House this off-season and looks forward to receiving its invitation. pic.twitter.com/G6b76Ve64Q
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 24, 2025
🚨 BREAKING: Ian Rapaport says the Philadelphia Eagles will be happy to visit the White House if invited by President Trump
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) February 24, 2025
Re: The @Eagles visiting the White House, a team source texted me, “We would be honored to visit the White House. It’s one of the things we had looked forward to doing and we look forward to receiving the invitation.”
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) February 24, 2025
(Reports or tweets or whatever earlier indicated otherwise.)
Source confirms the Eagles will go to the White House to celebrate their Super Bowl championship if they are invited pic.twitter.com/aO7dQUqgUs
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) February 24, 2025
The NHL's Florida Panthers were already at the White House to commemorate their Stanley Cup win last season. They gifted Trump a golden hockey stick and an exceptional jersey.
