Jalen Hurts addresses why he skipped the Eagles’ White House visit

If you were expecting a straightforward explanation from Jalen Hurts about why he skipped the White House visit last month, you came to the wrong place — and honestly, you should’ve known better. You really thought Hurts was going to hand over a headline-worthy sound bite? Not a chance.

When asked about his absence during his first press conference of the offseason, Hurts gave a response that was classic Jalen.

Jalen Hurts on no-showing the White House: “I wasn’t available”

Jalen Hurts asked why he didn’t go to the White House: “I wasn’t available. I don’t think that’s pertinent. Everyone who went, and was available, they seemed to enjoy themselves.” pic.twitter.com/mLbvuyyqVh

— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) May 20, 2025

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Will this silence the conservative outrage over Hurts being “un-American”? Probably not. But more importantly, it doesn’t add any fuel to the fire — and that’s the key.

Jalen Hurts knows exactly how much influence he carries. He’s a top-tier communicator and understands the media game better than almost any athlete out there. Giving them a real reason wouldn’t benefit him or the team. But with this response, at least the local media won’t bring it up again.