Patriots' Chris Long (Howie's son), now Blount, skipping White House visit - UPDATED

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SOUNDS LIKE CHRIS LONG WON’T BE GOING TO THE WHITE HOUSE
02.09.17 at 10:49 am ET
By Christopher Price


It sounds like Chris Long won’t be visiting the White House.

In a Thursday Tweet responding to a columnist who wrote an “open letter” saying he shouldn’t go, the Patriots defensive end said he “planned on skipping” the trip to the White House, and added that it was “my call.”

“don’t need an open letter explaining my own words to me,” he added.

Long has always been very open when it comes to his stance on social issues. The veteran spoke eloquently this past season about his feelings regarding Colin Kaepernick’s protests. He’s also been active through the Waterboys Initiative in helping bring clean water to East African communities in need.

Dont’a Hightower, Martellus Bennett and Devin McCourty have all indicated that they will not visit the White House.

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LEGARRETTE BLOUNT DOESN’T FEEL WELCOME AT WHITE HOUSE, WILL NOT ATTEND PATRIOTS CEREMONY
02.09.17 at 3:37 pm ET
By Ryan Hannable


The list of Patriots not planning on attending the ceremony at the White House with President Trump continues to grow.

The latest player is running back LeGarrette Blount who told Rich Eisen on “The Rich Eisen Show” Thursday he will not be attending.

“I will not be going to the White House. I don’t feel welcome in that house. I’ll leave it at that,” Blount said.

Blount joins Martellus Bennett, Devin McCourty, Chris Long and Dont’a Hightower as Patriots players who have already said they will not attend the ceremony.

It’s worth noting Hightower said his decision isn’t related to politics. He didn’t attend the 2015 ceremony after Super Bowl XLIX.

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That makes 5. James White has been noted as strongly considering skipping as well.

drip drip drip

[Dawson Leery]

1. Soon the only ones going will be

the cheaters Bellechik and Mr. Ball Deflator.

[LenaBaby61]

2. From what I read on several sports blogs ...

There are 'allegedly' are more NE Patriots who want to skip going to the Orange House, but are a worried about the backlash they might receive.

[world wide wally]

6. Great to hear.

But they could make a big statement by refusing to go.

[Leghorn21]

7. Well, sure - aren't they putting their careers on the line by making it clear they want nothing to

do with Easy D? When you've worked as hard as these guys to get where you are, it's got to be unnerving to possibly get traded or fired or...whatever football owners do!...which makes the gents declining to attend that much more awe-inspiring!!

[Ilsa]

3. #4 then? Cool. NT

[underpants]

4. Grew up mostly in Crozet Va

Tiny little high income town just outside of Charlottesville. Sissy Spacek, Howie Long (obviously), Ben Affleck/Jennifer Garner, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Tim Reid, Jessica Lange/Sam Shappard, etc all have lived or live in the area.

Good for him.

[Blaukraut]

5. Add LeGarrett Blount to the list. He's just come out to say he's skipping the visit.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

8. Trump's toxic

Enough said.