Turns out there is a black player on the New England Patriots (ha, just kidding; I know they have three black players!), and he isnāt going to the White House.
Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett was barely into his celebration in the come-from-behind victory for the ages when he let it be known that he has no intention of visiting Donald Trumpās digs.
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Trump has made no bones about his love for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, arguably Godās favorite teardrop. Brady has tried to distance himself from Trumpās stink since Trump just canāt stop vomiting hate all over his presidency.
Bennett says that he and his teammates havenāt let their ideological differences interfere with their locker room.
āYou just donāt bring that to work,ā Bennett told Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News. āWe all have our beliefs. We accept people for who they are.ā
If Bennett makes good on his promise not to go to the White House, he wouldnāt be the first Patriots player not to attend the ceremonial event. Brady missed the Super Bowl XLIX victory party in 2015 because heās a Republican who loves him some Trump!, citing a family commitment.
Read more at the Dallas Morning News.
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