The song and dance for every Super Bowl champion remain the same.

  1. A Vince Lombardi Trophy after a hard-earned season.
  2. A raucous parade in the city.
  3. The prestigious White House trip.
  4. (Back in the day, a Disney World trip with the MVP of the game responsible for repeating those very magical words.)

Now that the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions, the celebration has just begun. Interestingly yet predictably enough, not every member of the team will be going to the White House.

Safety Malcolm Jenkins has already committed to skipping the usually prestigious honor. He joined CNN this past Monday and didn't mince words.

“My message has been clear all year. I’m about creating positive change in the communities that I come from, whether it be Philadelphia, New Jersey, Ohio, Louisiana, or this entire country,” Jenkins said. “I want to see changes in our criminal justice system. I want to see us push for economic and educational advancement in communities of color and low-income communities.”

For many players, Donald Trump turned enemy number one (times 10) after he injected himself into the National Anthem protests by calling out owners for not properly getting the situation under control.

Wide receiver Torrey Smith is another Eagles player who's chimed in.

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Prior to the game, defensive lineman Chris Long said he wouldn't attend on Barstool's Pardon My Take.

No, I’m not going to the White House,” Long said. “Are you kidding me?”

The NFL isn't the only league muddled in this issue. After the Golden State Warriors took home their second championship in three years, they decided as a team to not attend the White House championship celebration. Trump then took back the invitation.

Only time will tell us how this situation shakes out. The Philadelphia Eagles city parade is set for Thursday.