Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles was expected to attend the ceremony at the White House before it was canceled Monday, according to the NFL Network.
Interesting. Per @MikeGarafolo, the #Eagles player contingent to the White House was slated to be Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles… and maybe one other player.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 5, 2018
There have been reports that as few as a handful of players were actually planning on attending the event, which is why the White House canceled it. (RELATED: White House Explains Cancellation — Eagles ‘Abandoned Their Fans’)
“On Thursday, May 31, the team notified the White House of 81 individuals, including players, coaches, management, and support personnel, who would attend the event,” Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. “On Friday, the Secret Service cleared them for participation. These individuals, along with more than 1,000 Eagles fans, were scheduled to attend the event.”
Foles led the Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory after their starting quarterback Carson Wentz tore his ACL. Foles was named MVP after completing 28-43 passes for 373 yards, three touchdown passes and one touchdown reception.