WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said the Kansas City Chiefs are “building a dynasty” when he welcomed the team to the White House on Monday to celebrate their Super Bowl win in February.
In his speech at the South Lawn, Biden commended the team for playing “with a genuine enjoyment of the game and love for each other and for the great city you represent.” He also commended the team for their community service off the field, saying: “Because these guys know football, they also know about life and how to use their platform to make a difference.”
Biden joked that First Lady Jill Biden, a “rabid” Philadelphia fan, still hadn’t gotten over the game’s dramatic ending, which included a controversial holding penalty against the Eagles that paved the way for the Chiefs to their game-winning field goal . The President added, “I have to be careful what I say today,” even though his wife was out of the country.
Biden led the crowd in a minute’s silence to mark Sunday’s death of Norma Hunt, wife of the late team founder Lamar Hunt, and said he offered “our condolences to the entire Hunt family.”
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the game’s MVP, and tight end Travis Kelce presented Biden with a personalized Kansas City Chiefs jersey before posing for a team photo with the president.
Before the ceremony, the team received a tour of the White House.
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