He Really Said ‘Umm’
This moment added a layer to the ongoing Eagles White House narrative…
Well, folks. It’s looking like we won’t be seeing Jalen Hurts touring the White House this weekend. And after that beautifully awkward red carpet interview at the TIME100 Gala on Thursday, I can’t say I blame him.
When asked if he planned to attend the Eagles’ visit to the White House, Hurts gave an Oscar-worthy “Umm,” then stared into the void like he’d just been asked to explain the NFL Draft to a room full of toddlers. The reporter took the hint (eventually), thanked him, and Jalen basically moonwalked right on outta there (politely, of course).
Will Jalen Hurts visit the White House next week? pic.twitter.com/a82rZwnK0a
— TIME (@TIME) April 25, 2025
Political Tension
This was supposed to be a celebratory week. The Eagles officially accepted the invite back in March, and the visit is slated for April 28. A cherry on top of a Super Bowl win. But if you’re tracking Jalen Hurts stats as closely as the rest of us, you’ll notice this man stays consistent—on the field and off. He doesn’t do things just to check a box.
And while it’s still unclear which players will actually show up, this moment added a layer to the ongoing Eagles White House narrative, especially after the team famously bailed on the invite back in 2018. Visiting the White House after a Super Bowl win has been a tradition since 1980 but in recent years it’s becoming a bit less of the honor it once was.
Jalen Hurts hanging out with Barack Obama >>> White House visit pic.twitter.com/nHpCEVWD60
— Mike Messina (@mikeamessina) March 15, 2025
GOAT at the TIME 100 Gala
And speaking of powerful, gorgeous athletes who would probably skip a White House visit, let’s talk about Simone Biles showing up to the gala like it was the Met. The GOAT is everywhere since her most recent Olympic appearance, from NFL games with her husband Jonathan Owens to TIME’s stage, where she was honored for being the icon she is.
Jalen Hurts x Simone Biles at the TIME Magazine event tonight. pic.twitter.com/haYSjF6o7K
— Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) April 25, 2025
As for NFL rumors—no, Jalen Hurts is not dating anyone new, but yes, he still has those dimples, and frankly that’s enough for me. And honestly? Sometimes silence is the statement, because we heard Jalen’s feelings loud and clear.
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