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Trump to Attend Super Bowl After NFL Controversies

2/8/2025

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In 2018, President Trump canceled the Philadelphia Eagles' White House invitation due to player protests during the national anthem, a move that echoed the controversy sparked by Colin Kaepernick. Trump's complicated relationship with the NFL dates back to a failed USFL lawsuit in the 1980s. Now, he prepares to make history by attending the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

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In 2018, President Trump canceled the Philadelphia Eagles' White House invitation due to player protests during the national anthem, a move that echoed the controversy sparked by Colin Kaepernick. Trump's complicated relationship with the NFL dates back to a failed USFL lawsuit in the 1980s. Now, he prepares to make history by attending the Super Bowl in New Orleans.