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This Patriots Player Is Boycotting His Team's Celebratory Trip To The White House

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Martellus Bennett is not a Trump fan.

After a Super Bowl, the winning team is usually invited to the White House for a special celebration with the president.

After a Super Bowl, the winning team is usually invited to the White House for a special celebration with the president.

Here's President Obama welcoming the Denver Broncos to the Rose Garden last year.

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So after Sunday's victory by the Patriots, it's expected the champions will be invited to a ceremony with President Donald Trump, who is a big fan of New England and quarterback Tom Brady.

So after Sunday's victory by the Patriots, it's expected the champions will be invited to a ceremony with President Donald Trump, who is a big fan of New England and quarterback Tom Brady.

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But one player has already said he'll skip any team trip to the White House because of his opposition to the new president.

But one player has already said he'll skip any team trip to the White House because of his opposition to the new president.

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Tight end Martellus Bennett told reporters after Sunday's win that he's "not going to go" to the traditional meet-and-greet. "It is what it is," he told the Dallas Morning News. "People know how I feel about it. Just follow me on Twitter."

Tight end Martellus Bennett told reporters after Sunday's win that he's "not going to go" to the traditional meet-and-greet. "It is what it is," he told the Dallas Morning News. "People know how I feel about it. Just follow me on Twitter."

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