Trump became the first president to attend the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, when Philadelphia defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Hurts won the Pete Rozelle Trophy as the most valuable player of the NFL title game.

Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts was a notable absence during the Philadelphia Eagles’ visit to the White House on Monday as the team celebrated its NFL championship with President Trump. The president praised the team while a sea of Eagles fans wearing green filled the White House lawn.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts will not join his teammates for today's Super Bowl LIX celebration at the White House, reigniting conversation around player participation.