Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland expressed excitement Wednesday about the newly crowned Super Bowl champions’ upcoming visit to the White House.
“Why would I not [go], man?” he said to TMZ. “It’s an experience that everybody, every kid would want to go to.”
“I want to go see what the White House is like!” he added.
White House visits by athletic teams have become controversial in recent years, and the trend has only amplified during the Trump presidency.
Several teams have declined to attend the White House in protest of President Trump, including the U.S. women’s national soccer team, the University of South Carolina women’s basketball team, the NBA’s Golden State Warriors, and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx.
Other members of the Kansas City Chiefs organization have expressed similar excitement over visiting the White House.
“That would be great,” star wide receiver Tyreek Hill said about potentially visiting the White House.
“I’m here to represent the Kansas City Chiefs,” safety Tyrann Mathieu said regarding a trip to Washington. “I think my teammates feel the same way. Any time we get the opportunity to represent Kansas City the right way, represent our teammates the right way, I don’t see any wrong in that.”
Kansas City head coach Andy Reid also said he plans to attend the White House if an official date is set.
“I mean, I’ll be there,” he said. “I’ll be there. If they’re inviting us, I’ll be there. It’s quite an honor, I think.”
Trump said earlier this month that the team would be visiting the White House “very soon.”
“By the way, your Super Bowl champions are coming,” Trump said during a press conference. “I think next week, or soon. Very soon.”
“Every one of them want to be here,” he added. “And the coach loves us. The coach is great. Andy Reid.”
