At the TIME100 Gala where the Super Bowl MVP was named among the 100 Most Influential People in the World, Hurts was asked by a Time reporter whether he was “planning on visiting the White House next week.” He offered only, “Umm…” before looking away several times.

At first it was rumored that the Eagles had decided as a team to skip the traditional White House visit, in what was largely seen as a protest of President Donald Trump. But the team and Trump later confirmed that the Eagles would, in fact, accept the invitation and would be heading to meet with the president.