Damien Harris on Alabama's invite to the White House: 'It's an incredible honor for us'
Don’t expect any drama from Nick Saban’s Alabama program when they get an opportunity to visit the White House after winning yet another national championship. The Crimson Tide are scheduled to visit the White House on Tuesday.
While it’s become more and more popular for some athletes to refuse an invite to the White House, senior running back Damien Harris said the opportunity to visit the capital is an honor for the Crimson Tide. Harris met with the media Monday afternoon and was asked about the planned trip by Saban’s program.
“It’s an incredible honor for us. That’s something that comes with being national champions,” Harris said.
When asked if any players Alabama planned not to go to the White House, Harris said “everybody” would be going.
Here is a video of the interview segment, posted by Bama Insider on Twitter:
Damien Harris on Alabama visiting the White House pic.twitter.com/DUjIEWCbop
— BamaInsider.com (@bamainsider) April 9, 2018
Coach Saban made it clear, it’s about Alabama. Bama is being honored as the best team in college football. Enjoy it guys, you earned it.
Unfortunately a trip to the White House isn’t much of a treat nowadays. They should swap out the invitation to the White House with something actually meaningful. Anyone who believes fresh paint means it’s new is a fool. That’s all the White House is – a facade.
It’s still where the leader of the free world works and the biggest decisions are made. Is the president supposed to invite them to Disney World?
How about having NOTHING to do with the President? The dude is a flippin’ joke!
He is still the president. I love when random nobodies talk bad about our political leaders. They were all elected by the people. I was no fan of Obama, but he was still the president. I am no fan of Trump either, but he won. Thankfully, Hillary lost so there is always that bit of good news to fall beck on.
Bunker, it has always puzzled me for people in our country to want to see the president fail. I don’t understand that logic. If you played sports, ask yourself this question, if you got a new coach would you actively pull against the team Because you didn’t get your way? I wouldn’t. I want my team to be as successful as it can be no matter the coach.
LFSteve, your analogy has nothing to do with what I’m trying to say. But if you must use it, go ask the entire Golden State Warriors BB team why they turned down a White House invitation. It’s not just me who’s taking this position. You need to know WHY people are denying the invitation before you take a position.
The Golden State Warriors are a bunch of bleeding heart liberals. If that’s who you relate best to, so be it.
Buster bunker is a little girl tranny behind the mask of our col reb. He’s no rebel.
Bunker, you might want to migrate to ESPN, where they push their leftist agenda and bash President Trump every chance they get.
I don’t take every opportunity to bash Trump. This article is about a trip to the White House to meet, guess who. There’s tons of people who feel the same way I do about a trip to the White House.
You have taken several shots at Trump on this site. The Bama football team is going to have their season honored, not to honor the president. There is a difference. Some small minded people like to turn everything into politics. You and your beloved Golden State Warriors fit that description.
This has nothing to do with Ole Miss or how you feel about the president. This is about the Bama football team and being rewarded for their accomplishment….. How you feel doesn’t matter to anyone but you.
When the black bears win the NC they can stay home. What SEC team has more on the job training at staying home than you guys?
Wonder if UCF got an invite?
I bet Obama would invite them. It seems like the sort of thing a liberal would do.
Best response ever! :)
Agree with lsumc. It’s an honor and so glad the team or any individual players are not trying to make a political statement with it. Refreshing.
Very much so. When the players make it about politics, it just diminishes their title. Just go celebrate.