New England Patriots players Martellus Bennett and Devin McCourty will not be attending the traditional White House ceremony honoring the team’s Super Bowl win.
Defensive back McCourty stated he would not attend and elaborated more on his reasoning via a text message to media members, stating, “I’m not going to the White House. Basic reason for me is I don’t feel accepted in the White House. With the president having so many strong opinions and prejudices I believe certain people might feel accepted there while others won’t.”
When asked if he would attend, tight end Bennett responded, “I haven’t thought about it. I am not going to go. I can elaborate later on in life; right now I am just trying to enjoy this … People know how I feel about it, just follow me on Twitter.”
