Joe Burrow isn’t out here trying to be in the spotlight, but somehow, it always seems to find him. Whether he’s throwing dimes on the field or casually dropping takes that get the internet lit. The Bengals’ QB has a way of making waves without even trying. Recently, an old clip from a 2022 interview started going viral on Twitter, bringing back the debate about politics, sports, and whether athletes should stay out of it. But for the Bengals QB, it’s simple—when history calls, you answer.
In that 2022 convo, Joe Burrow kept it real about politics and public perception, saying some opportunities—like interviewing a president or going up the White House—are just too big to turn down. Nowadays, anything political gets mad backlash, but Burrow and his interviewer were on the same wavelength then: if you get a once-in-a-lifetime chance, you take it. “With politics dividing everything now, it’s like, you get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go to the White House—why wouldn’t you just do it?” the interviewer said.
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That vibe matches how Burrow rolls. He’s not really out here chasing media attention, but he admitted that sometimes, boredom makes him step out of his comfort zone. “I don’t do a bunch of these things, I don’t really like doing a bunch of these things, but sometimes you get bored, and you wanna do something,” he said. Whether it’s football or big convos, Burrow keeps it real—sometimes, persistence (or just being bored) is all it takes to make things happen.
At first, this convo didn’t really blow up, but now, thanks to Twitter, it’s gaining attention again.. And just like that, the internet debate was back on.
Back in 2020, he and his LSU teammates got the invite after their insane 2019 season, where they went 15-0 and snagged the national championship. Just days after their big win, the Tigers, led by head coach Ed Orgeron and Burrow, hit up D.C. to meet then and now-president Donald Trump. During the visit, Burrow gave Trump a custom No. 45 LSU jersey—a total sports-meets-politics flex.
At that point, Burrow was already the GOAT of college football. He had just won the Heisman Trophy and put together one of the best seasons ever by a college QB. President Trump even gave him a shoutout, calling his performance “one of the greatest ever” and joking that Burrow should’ve brought his Heisman with him. The visit was pretty chill—team pics, speeches, a tour—but for the players, it was a moment to soak it all in and celebrate that legendary season.
Now, with Joe Burrow’s old comments resurfacing, the debate’s back on. But his stance hasn’t changed—whether it’s meeting a president or stepping into the spotlight, he’s all about seizing the moment. And while people are always gonna have their opinions, Burrow’s take is simple: sometimes, you just have to show up and let history do its thing.
Eagles’ Super Bowl win: The White House drama continues
2025 was a blockbuster start for the Eagles. They clapped the Chiefs in the Super Bowl like it was nothing, and everyone was ready for the celebration. But, as if straight out of a wild Netflix series, the real tea wasn’t the win—it was whether the Eagles were going to the White House. With a past full of political drama, this wasn’t your average victory lap.
Flashback to 2018: The Eagles just bagged their first Super Bowl win, and instead of vibing with the White House invite like most champs, a bunch of players were like, ‘Nah, not our scene.’ They weren’t down with the invitation, so they dipped. And Trump? He fired back in true style: “The Philadelphia Eagles Football Team was invited to the White House… Unfortunately, only a small number of players decided to come, and we canceled the event.” Mic drop.
Fast forward to 2025—now the Eagles are back on top, and the White House question is hotter than a fresh meme. Trump, in a twist that feels like it’s straight from a Twilight Zone episode, became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl. But here’s the kicker: he wasn’t cheering for the Eagles. Instead, he was all about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, hyping Mahomes up like he was the MVP of every timeline. “The quarterback really knows how to win,” he said on FOX News, and you just know the shade was real.
Now, peep this: the Eagles aren’t just any team—they’re a vibe, a movement. With Jalen Hurts breaking the mold as the first Black QB to lead them to a Super Bowl win, and Cooper DeJean making history as the first white cornerback to start in 24 years, they’re rewriting the playbook on inclusion. So, visiting the White House amid a political dilemma was not a chance.
And don’t even get me started on the anthem protests of 2018. When players knelt to protest racial injustice, it set off a global firestorm. Trump was all up in arms, demanding players be fired if they didn’t stand. For the Eagles, that was a defining moment—no way they were going to compromise their values for a photo op at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
So here we are in 2025. The Eagles, fresh off another Super Bowl win, decided once again to bounce on the White House invite. With the political climate still mad charged and the NFL getting heat for being “too woke,” the Eagles kept it 100 and stayed true to their vibe. The saga’s far from over, and honestly, it feels like we’re all waiting for the next epic episode of this real-life drama.
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