Eagles invited to visit White House

The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have been invited to the White House for the customary visit.

"President Trump looks forward to welcoming the Philadelphia Eagles to the White House on June 5th to celebrate their Super Bowl LII win," Lindsay Walters, White House deputy press secretary, told Philly.com.

The Eagles were initially invited last month, according to 6ABC, which first reported the news.

There was some uncertainty about whether the Eagles would make the trip to Washington, considering owner Jeffrey Lurie's recent critical comments of the president. Trump pulled the NBA champion Golden State Warriors' invitation last September after Stephen Curry suggested the team would decline the offer.

However, the Eagles confirmed the team has begun preparations for the visit.

"We are in the process of working through the logistics of a trip to Washington DC, including a visit to the White House, on June 5th," an Eagles spokesman told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Malcolm Jenkins, Torrey Smith, and Chris Long are among notable names from the Super Bowl-winning squad who've already said they won't attend the celebration.

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