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Jalen Hurts Explains Eagles' White House Absence

5/21/2025

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts clarified that his absence from the White House celebration was purely due to scheduling conflicts, not political motives. He, along with 12 teammates like A.J. Brown, chose to skip the event following their Super Bowl victory, highlighting that participation was voluntary and expressing no regrets about missing the occasion.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts clarified that his absence from the White House celebration was purely due to scheduling conflicts, not political motives. He, along with 12 teammates like A.J. Brown, chose to skip the event following their Super Bowl victory, highlighting that participation was voluntary and expressing no regrets about missing the occasion.