Stephen A's Take: Stephen A responds to DL Hughley slamming NFL RB Barkley's White House visit and his wife.

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🗓️ 1 May 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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0:00.0	We're going to start here with a mixture of sports and politics like I articulated.
0:07.0	The Philadelphia Eagles went to the White House on Monday to celebrate the Super Bowl victory
0:12.0	with President Donald Trump. The trip is a time-honored trip that most teams make upon winning a championship.
0:19.0	However, not everyone with the team or organization
0:21.6	makes the trip for whatever reason. As for the Philadelphia Eagles, not everyone made the trip,
0:25.9	including the Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hertz. Others not in attendance included wide receivers,
0:31.5	A.J. Brown and Devonte Smith, linebacker Zach Bourne, defensive ends Brandon Graham and Josh
0:36.8	sweat, and defensive tackle
0:40.1	Jalen Carter. Running back, Saquan Barkley, did attend the ceremony, and President Trump had this to say
0:46.1	about the Eagles star running back. Take a listen.
0:49.6	And by the way, I have to tell you something. I was with the Giants and the head coach and some people.
0:56.3	And I said, do anything you have to, but don't lose Sequin.
1:00.6	They lost Sequin.
1:03.2	That was not good.
1:04.8	I called that one.
1:06.3	That was an easy one to call because he played damn well for the Giants.
1:10.4	I can tell you that.
1:11.6	Sequan's appearance didn't sit well with comedian and talk show host D.L. Hugley.
1:16.5	Take a listen to what D.L. had to say about Barclay and other black people who visit the White House in general, particularly the Trump White House.
1:25.3	14 players said, I'm going to boycott this.
1:28.3	Who side do you on?
1:29.3	I think that it's not just political.
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