President Donald Trump is becoming the first up of US president attending a Super Bowl, and the stars playing in the game are aware of his participation.
Trump’s expected presence triggered an enthusiastic reaction among several Kansas City Chiefs players, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, and even Gracie Hunt, daughter of the team’s owner.
However, a star on the opposite Philadelphia Eagles gave a more lukewarm answer about Trump’s participation.
Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts was asked how he is doing with the president who participated in the game while talking to journalists on Tuesday.
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“He’s welcome to do what he wants,” Hurts said.
When Hurts was asked a follow -up question about whether Trump was there would put more pressure on him, Quarterback replied: “No.”
Hurts rejected an opportunity to play golf with former President Barack Obama in late October.
Hurts claimed during a press conference, the reason he was not golfing with Obama, was because of a clause in his contract that banned quarterback from plays golf.
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However, no such clause does not exist in his five -year contract of $ 255 million. A spokesman for Eagles told The Philadelphia study There is an unofficial agreement between Hurts and owner Jeffrey Lurie, where the quarterback is not “golf -occupied.”
Still, Hurts called Obama a “leader of all times” in October.
Hurts wasn’t the only Eagles player who addressed Trump’s participation on Sunday.
Eagles Offensive Lineman Jordan Mailata said Tuesday that Trump participated was “cool,” but dismissed it beyond that.
“It’s cool, but Donald is not in that field. It’s cool, but again, it blocks the noise,” Mailata said. “What should I think about Donald Trump? How does it make me win the game?”
Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen hurts goes away from the stage after a news conference in Philadelphia April 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Mahomes and Kelce expressed more excitement to Trump’s participation when asked.
Kelce called it an “honor” earlier this week.
“I think you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life you know. And having the president there you know it’s the best country in The world.
Mahomes gave His thoughts of Trump participated in the game to journalists on Wednesday.
“It’s always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president,” Mahomes said. “A person who is in the top position in our country.”
Earlier Wednesday, when Trump was asked who he expected to win the Super Bowl, the president did not give a final answer, but referred to Mahomes’ success.
“I don’t want to say, but there’s a certain quarterback that seems to be a pretty good winner,” Trump said when asked which team he is rooting for.
Donald Trump and Brittany and Patrick Mahomes (AP Newsroom/Getty Images)
While Trump did not identify Mahomes by name, he has expressed love and respect for quarterback and his wife Brittany in recent months.
Mahomes recognized Trump probably talked about him and gave his thoughts of the cryptic praise of the president.
“It’s cool to hear that he has seen me play football and respect the game I play,” Mahomes told journalists on Wednesday.
After the NFL’s conference championships wrapped on January 26, Trump sent a congratulations post to Chiefs with truth social while neglected the Eagles.
However, Trump recognized Eagles in a recent post that expressed his enthusiasm for the game and even hinted at praise for Hurts and Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.
“Two big quarterbacks in this game. Also an incredible race back and the absolute best tight end in football (ever!). Incredible coaching!” Trump wrote about truth social Friday.
