AJ Brown clears air on missing Eagles White House celebration
AJ Brown clears air on missing Eagles White House celebration (Image Source: Getty Images)
When the Philadelphia Eagles were recently invited to the White House to celebrate their winning season, not all players showed up. Altogether, more than a dozen players missed the celebration including star wide receiver A.J.
Brown. Brown spoke to the media on Tuesday and explained why he did not join the team. Brown told Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer that his absence was not political. "I had a personal thing that I had to take care of that day," Brown explained.
AJ Brown admits he had personal reasons for not attending an event
Brown insisted that he was not there to make a point or pass some sort of message. "It wasn't political," he told the press. He never disclosed what the "personal thing" was, but stated that it mattered to him.
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie also commented on the visit previously. He said that attending the White House event was completely up to players.
'I had a personal reason I was dealing with that day. It wasn't about politics or who is in office or anything. I just had something personal going on with my family',
he said, and most in the league agree. Players receive invitations but are never required to go.
That policy permitted players to decide what was in their own best interests.
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And a considerable number of Eagles players Brown included steered clear of it. There may have been prior engagements, and there may have been a wish to avoid the spotlight.
AJ Brown and other players have many reasons for skipping White House visits
Avoiding a White House visit is not new in the NFL. Players on numerous teams in the past have also avoided it for personal, political, or even private reasons. Some have been quiet about it, and some have been open about it in interviews or on social media, explaining their reasons.
In his case, A.J. Brown did not denounce the visit or the visitors. He simply didn't show up and made sure everybody knew it was his decision. No hard feelings, no theatrics. And that's just fine. NFL players, like everyone else, don't owe anyone an explanation of their personal decisions if they don't feel like doing so.
The Eagles will be a perennial contender next year, and everyone anticipates they'll be one of the top teams once again. Most people believe they have a good shot at getting to the Super Bowl. If they make a push for it next year, there's a safe bet that they'll be back in the White House once again.
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