Jalen Hurts’ White House absence explained as Eagles visit Donald Trump

Fresh off their Super Bowl LIX triumph, the Philadelphia Eagles visited the White House to commemorate their 40–22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. However, there was a notable absence: Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts did not attend the event in Washington, D.C.

Hurts, along with several other players, reportedly missed the visit due to scheduling conflicts. Despite his absence, President Donald Trump – who attended Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans this past February – had high praise for the Eagles quarterback:

“A fantastic guy and a fantastic player... he had one stellar performance after another,” said Trump during his remarks.

Trump receives jersey, praises Barkley

The Eagles presented the president with a custom jersey featuring “Trump” and the number 47, a nod to his potential second term, along with a helmet signed by the team.

Trump also highlighted running back Saquon Barkley, who joined the Eagles this offseason after years with the New York Giants:

“I told them not to lose him. And they did,” he said, referring to Barkley’s former team.

Hurts’ MVP performance remembered despite absence

Though Hurts was not present, his on-field excellence was central to the celebration. The dynamic quarterback was named Super Bowl MVP, capping a dominant postseason run that saw Philadelphia dethrone the reigning champion Chiefs.