Eagles Fans Depressed After Super Bowl Champs Accept White House Invitation: 'Should Be Doing Better Things With Your Time'

Left-leaning Philadelphia Eagles fans are crashing from the high of their Super Bowl victory following the White House's announcement that the team accepted an invitation to visit President Donald Trump at the White House on April 28.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Tuesday that the Eagles had "enthusiastically accepted" the invitation, shutting down prior speculation that the team might decline. The announcement was a disappointment to fans who were hoping for a repeat of 2018 when several Eagles players refused to visit Trump's White House amid controversy over national anthem protests.

Social media reactions have been overwhelmingly negative, with some fans calling it a "horrible day for Eagles fans" and others even threatening to switch allegiances to the rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

"Meeting with that president who has accomplished nothing but divisiveness and economic failure is a choice—and we will remember it," wrote one irritated fan. "Sad, I was hoping they would decline," said another.

"Boo Eagles," a fan scolded. "You should be doing better things with your time."

Earlier reports suggested that some Eagles players were opposed to the visit, and a few fans held fast to the idea. "I'm sure there are a few which will show," a hopeful commenter wrote. "Most will be a hard pass."

There were also fans who simply refused to accept reality. "She means an actual eagle btw, not the team," one insisted. Several fans wrote they were looking forward to Hotel California, joking that Leavitt must have been referred to The Eagles rock band.

It remains to be seen whether the Eagles will show up for the traditional honor as a team, or if any players will take the opportunity to protest the administration.

Noting that the event is several weeks away, one fan wrote, "Well, that gives us time to put some pressure on the Eagles not to do it."