New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on Thursday dodged a question about whether he plans to visit the White House to celebrate the team's latest Super Bowl victory.

NBC Boston reported that Brady refused to divulge his plans when asked about them during a charity event at Gillette's headquarters in Boston.

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"Tom, do you have plans on going to the White House for a celebration?" reporter Perry Russom asked.

Brady looked to the crowd, which began booing and heckling.

"Next question," he said.

At least three Patriots players have already said they don't intend to join the team when it stops by the White House to celebrate Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Twin defensive backs Jason and Devin McCourty indicated they won't go, and defensive back Duron Harmon also said he would sit out a celebratory trip to the White House.

President Trump Donald John TrumpBubba Wallace to be driver of Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin NASCAR team Graham: GOP will confirm Trump's Supreme Court nominee before the election Southwest Airlines, unions call for six-month extension of government aid MORE has a well-documented fondness for Brady, Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick.

All three men offered their support for Trump at various times during the 2016 presidential campaign.

Brady has been friends with the president dating back to 2002, the same year Brady won his first Super Bowl and served as a judge for the then-Trump-owned Miss USA contest.

Despite their personal relationship, Brady opted to skip the team's White House visit in 2017 after the Patriots' Super Bowl win over the Atlanta Falcons. His absence reportedly disappointed Trump.

Trump has had a contentious relationship with professional athletes and sports figures.

He disinvited Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry from the White House in 2017, which led the team to cancel its visit after winning the NBA Finals. The president in 2018 disinvited the Philadelphia Eagles after a number of players said they were unlikely to attend.

Trump was more optimistic that the winner of Sunday's Super Bowl would stop by, particularly if the Patriots prevailed.

"People love to come to the White House," Trump said. "So the Patriots were here two years ago, and I’m sure they’ll be back."