The New England Patriots won Super Bowl 51, now they’re going to be the first team to visit the White House with Donald Trump as the president. It’s no secret that Trump is not well liked; six Patriots so far have said they will not attend the White Hosue trip. Quarterback Tom Brady is good friends with Trump and was asked how he feels about his teammates foregoing the visit.
(Video) NFL: Martellus Bennett Says He’s Not Going to White House to Meet President Trump
Many people speculated that players would skip the White House trip with Donald Trump as the president. Sunday night the New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI, making them the first champions in the Trump reign, and as expected, we have our first player foregoing the trip. Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett said he is not going, and he’s not worried about upsetting Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is a friend and supporter of President Trump.
