Donald Trump and the NFL have been hand in hand for some time now. In the six months or so that Trump has been back in office, he has made his opinion clear about current events in the league. The relationship between the two started back in February when he became the first sitting President to attend the Super Bowl.
However, one head coach had something to say when he was asked a question about the President.
“You Phrase The Question Like That?” Donald Trump Sees NFL Head Coach Go Off On Reporter Over Trump Question
According to multiple reports:
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh on meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House earlier this month:
“I promise you I root for our president”
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Ravens head coach John Harbaugh on meeting with President Donald Trump in the White House earlier this month:
“I promise you I root for our president” pic.twitter.com/j7i7QT5vrS
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Earlier this month, Harbaugh and his brothe were seen leaving the White House, leading to speculation that they had met with President Trump.
Clay Travis, the Outkick CEO, posted a photo online showing the brothers with Trump, Jensen Huang, Jamieson Greer, and Howard Lutnick, the U.S. trade representative:
‘There’s a lot of gratitude there to be invited to the White House to meet the president with my family, my mom and dad,’ Harbaugh told reporters Thursday. ‘President Trump was just great to my mom and dad. That meant so much. My brother John, his daughter Allison, my two daughters [Addison and Katherine], my sister Joanie and niece Ainsley. So there was nine of us and it was great.
‘Even though they’re saying different things and believe in different things, they really believe in what they’re doing, and they all care about the country,’ Harbaugh continued. ‘That’s something that resonated. And their work ethic comes through so much.’
As for the details of the Harbaugh family meeting with Trump and Lutnick, the Chargers’ head coach said it was a first-time encounter for everyone involved. And although it was intended to be brief, Trump wasn’t rushing him out the door.
‘Met President Trump at 4:30, 4:45, and then it was after 5, and we were still talking,’ he said. ‘You could tell he wasn’t going to be the first to leave. I’m sure he wanted to go get dinner or something.’
Trump even asked about Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, leading Harbaugh to say POTUS is ‘very knowledgeable about all sports and especially football
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