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Two More Patriots Say They'll Skip White House Visit
As of Thursday, the total of Patriots sitting out the visit is up to five.
FOXBOROUGH, MA — Two more Patriots are taking a pass on the team's visit with President Donald Trump at the White House.
Chris Long and LeGarrette Blount both announced Thursday that they will not join the team when they visit Washington D.C. So far, five members of the Super Bowl champions have decline the visit.
Long publicly acknowledged his decision following an open letter from the New York Daily News' Chuck Modiano calling on him to skip the visit.
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Oh Chuck. Planned on skipping, hadn't been asked. Don't need an open letter explaining my own words to me. Not *joining* anyone. My call. https://t.co/XWo9x2XT40
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) February 9, 2017
Blount told the Rich Eisen Show, "I don't feel welcome in that house. I'll leave it at that."
"I will NOT be going to the White House. I don't feel welcome in that house. I'll leave it at that." -@LG_Blount
— Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) February 9, 2017
Prior to the Super Bowl, Martellus Bennett said he would likely not attend the visit, that was followed by Devin McCourty declining his invite to visit with President Trump.
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Dont'a Hightower announced this week that he won't go, simply saying "been there, done that," although it should be noted that he didn't join the team for their last White House visit and he skipped Tuesday's parade.
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