Six Patriots players' reasons why they'll skip White House visit

PHOTOS: Reasons Patriots players have given for skipping a White House visit

New England Patriots tight end and former Alief Taylor High School star Martellus Bennett was one of the first Patriots players to say he wouldn't visit the White House if the Patriots won the Super Bowl. Now, several of his teammates have joined him.

Browse through the photos to see the reason Patriots' players have given for skipping a White House visit. less PHOTOS: Reasons Patriots players have given for skipping a White House visit

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Before the New England Patriots even played in Super Bowl LI, Houston native Martellus Bennett said he wouldn't go to the White House if the Patriots won the game.

Since then, several Patriots have joined him on skipping the customary trip to visit the president after a Super Bowl victory.

No date has been set for when the Patriots would meet with Donald Trump. Last year, the Super Bowl champion Broncos visited in June.

Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty said he won't go, saying he doesn't feel accepted in the White House."

On Thursday, Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount also said he would skip the trip. Telling Rich Eisen, "I just don't feel welcome into that house. I'll just leave it at that."

Patriots defensive end Chris Long tweeted Thursday that he wouldn't be going to the White House either.

Defensive lineman Alan Branch also said he wouldn't attend, but he didn't make it political. Branch said he'd rather spend the time with his family.

Linebacker Dont'a Hightower said he had no interest in going to the White House, because he already made the trip after Alabama's two college titles in 2010 and 2012.

Browse through the photos above to see the reasons six Patriots players have given for skipping a trip to the White House after winning the Super Bowl.