The New England Patriots haven’t been able to make time to visit the White House since winning the Super Bowl. It does not look like they will so anytime soon. My guess is they will not fit it in their busy schedule at all. But since February they haven’t been able to find a half day? That’s disrespect.
Past performance
The Patriots had seemed pretty likely to pay a visit after capturing their sixth Super Bowl title in February. They visited after each of their previous five championships. Owner Robert Kraft has ties with Trump. Quarterback Tom Brady once had a “Make America Great Again” hat tucked in his locker.
Political protest
The White House and the team told the New York Times (NYT) the lack of a visit was not related to politics. It is a matter of schedule conflicts. New England players Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty and Jason McCourty announced they would not take part in any potential White House visit.
If the Patriots haven’t made the trip by now, there’s little chance of it happening. Following the franchise’s other five Super Bowl titles came a White House visit in either April or May. For an NFL team, at this point in the year, almost every day is taken up.
Another perspective
Vladimir Lenin said, “If we can effectively kill the national pride and patriotism of just one generation, we will have won that country. Therefore, there must be continued propaganda abroad to undermine the loyalty of citizens in general, and teenagers in particular. By making drugs of various kinds readily available, by creating the necessary attitude of chaos, idleness and worthlessness, and by preparing him psychologically and politically, we can succeed.”
Conclusion
Comrade, welcome to the United Socialist States of America. You have every right to your beliefs. But don’t get to disrespect the nation. Don’t think the disrespect goes unnoticed. Patriots give back the name, give back the colors. You dishonor both. Football is entertainment. Life is full of choices. It is time to turn our backs on entertainers who disrespect our nation.