President Joe Biden has welcomed the Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs to the White House Monday, offering effusive praise for players’ performance on and off the field.
“Most important, as much as these guys know about football, they know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference,” Biden said during the South Lawn ceremony. “Speaking out for racial justice, honoring veterans as you do, supporting tutors and mentors for local schools – this is an organization that emphasizes community service and encourages players to create their own charitable organizations, which many have done, and it matters. You’re showing the power of one of the most elusive things in the world: Unity.”
The Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in a thrilling 38-35 shootout at Super Bowl LVII in February. It was the team’s second Super Bowl victory in four years, having won the championship in Super Bowl LIV.
Biden offered special praise for 2023 Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes who, with tight end Travis Kelce, presented the president with a Chiefs jersey at the end of the ceremony.
“You got a young quarterback named Patrick – boy can play, man,” Biden said. “Two-time MVP, comeback king, the only player in history with a winning record when down by 10 points or more. We saw him play with that high ankle sprain – another legendary chapter in the story of one of the greatest quarterbacks of his generation, and I predict of any generation.”
President Joe Biden speaks as he welcomes the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House in Washington, Monday, June 5, 2023, to celebrate their championship season and victory in Super Bowl LVII.
Biden took the opportunity to offer a tribute to the late Norma Hunt – wife of the Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, for whom the AFC trophy is named – who was the only woman to attend every Super Bowl in history.
“Jill and I send our condolences the entire Hunt family including her son and current CEO of the Chiefs, Clark Hunt,” he said. “And the Chiefs not only hold the title again, they’re building a dynasty.”
The president also acknowledged first lady and famous Philadelphia sports fan – Dr. Jill Biden….
(CNN)