Chris Long has already missed out on one White House visit, and he isn’t afraid to refuse attending the President’s home again.

Chris Long to skip Eagles’ possible 2018 White House visit

The veteran defensive end has stated that should his Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl LII on February 4, he won’t make the trip to Washington.

Here is the exchange Long had with PFTCommenter, the host of the Pardon My Take podcast:

PFT: “If you guys win the Super Bowl, are you going to the White House?”

Long: “No, I’m not going to the White House. Are you kidding me?”

The 32-year-old was one of several New England Patriots players to miss last year’s White House trip after the team won Super Bowl LI. After New York Daily News reporter Chuck Modiano criticized his decision, saying Long should “stand up” to President Donald Trump, the defensive end fired back at Modiano:

Long has made very clear that he does not support Trump, and is one of the many NFL players who has protested the national anthem in some way.

“My son grows up, and I believe the legacy of our president is going to be what it is, I don’t want him to say, ‘Hey dad, why’d you go [to the White House] when you knew the right thing was to not go?'” Long said around the time the Patriots visited the White House in 2017.

This past season, Long donated all 16 of his game checks to causes that are important to him. Six of his paychecks went to fund scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia in the wake of white supremacist rallies that quickly turned violent and ended in several injuries and the death of one counter-protester. Long donated his other ten checks to increase educational equality by launching the Pledge 10 for Tomorrow campaign.

“Some people are tired of hearing me tweet because they want me to stick to football, but I like to use social media like I was a regular guy because I think I am,” Long said, per CSNPhilly.com. “I don’t tell people to stick to their job when they want to talk politics. And this isn’t political. That’s the thing. Everybody is trying to turn this political. This isn’t a political issue. This is right or wrong.”

Long, the second overall draft pick in 2008 out of Virginia, played his first eight NFL seasons with the then-St. Louis Rams.

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins protested the national anthem during Thursday’s preseason matchup against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field, and one teammate joined him in his effort: defensive end Chris Long.

Eagles national anthem protest news

The protest follows a series of riots in Charlottesville, Virginia, where neo-Nazis and other white nationalist groups clashed with counter-protesters on Saturday after a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was removed from the downtown area of the city. The clash left dozens injured and three people dead: a 32-year-old woman who was killed when a car rammed into the crowd, and two state troopers who were killed in a helicopter crash.

Long played college football at the University of Virginia, which is located in Charlottesville. After Jenkins raised his fist during the playing of the “Star-Spangled Banner” before Thursday’s game, Long placed a hand on his teammate’s shoulder.

“Some people are tired of hearing me tweet because they want me to stick to football but I like to use social media like I was a regular guy because I think I am,” Long said of the weekend’s riots on Monday. “I don’t tell people to stick to their job when they want to talk politics. And this isn’t political. That’s the thing. Everybody is trying to turn this political. This isn’t a political issue. This is right or wrong.”

Jenkins was one of several NFL players who replicated Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest during the 2016 season. He told ESPN on Aug. 10 that he would continue his protest into this season.

“Last season, I raised my fist as a sign of solidarity to support people, especially people of color, who were and are still unjustly losing their lives at the hands of officers with little to no consequence,” he said. “After spending time with police officers on ride-alongs, meeting with politicians on the state and federal level and grassroots organizations fighting for human rights, it’s clear that our criminal justice system is still crippling communities of color through mass incarceration.”

Jenkins concluded with, “I want to challenge those who stay silent to be courageous and use your platforms to become part of the solution. God bless.”

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett stated earlier this week that he would also protest the anthem throughout the course of this season after sitting during its playing in his team’s preseason opener on Sunday.

The Eagles won Thursday’s game 20-16.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 17: Malcolm Jenkins #27 of the Philadelphia Eagles holds his fist in the air while Chris Long #56 of the Philadelphia Eagles puts his arm around him during the national anthem prior to the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at Lincoln Financial Field on August 17, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a two-year deal with veteran defensive end Chris Long on Tuesday.

Chris Long Signs Two-Year Deal with Eagles

Long helped lead the New England Patriots to a Super Bowl LI victory over the Atlanta Falcons in February. A No. 2 overall draft pick by the Rams out of Virginia in 2008, the 32-year-old spent eight seasons in St. Louis before he joined the Patriots in 2016.

Long has 342 tackles, 58.5 sacks, nine forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries in 130 games.

He recorded four sacks and 10 quarterback hits in 16 games with the Patriots and was a key member of a defense that allowed an NFL-low 250 points.

In an Instagram post, Long thanked Patriots fans, his teammates and coach Bill Belichick, and added: “This has zero to do with money. … It’s the right move in my heart because I want to get back to being the player I was before. I’m thankful for my role this year, but as a competitor, I’m itching to do what I do best.”

Later on Tuesday, the Eagles also signed cornerback Patrick Robinson to a one-year deal.

Robinson, a first-round pick (32nd overall) of the New Orleans Saints in 2010, has played in 81 regular-season games with 49 starts and has 260 tackles, ten interceptions, 59 passes defended and three forced fumbles. After five years with the Saints, Robinson played for the San Diego Chargers in 2015 and the Indianapolis Colts in 2016. Robinson originally signed a three-year, $13.5 million contract with the Colts. The 29-year-old only played seven games last season due to a variety of injuries.

The Eagles finished the 2016 season tied for 16th in sacks with 34.

Caption:SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 03: Blaine Gabbert #2 of the San Francisco 49ers is sacked by Chris Long #91 of the St. Louis Rams during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Free-agent St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long has agreed to a one-year deal with the New England Patriots after visiting them on Monday, a source told ESPN’s Trey Wingo.

Patriots And DE Chris Long Agree to One-Year Deal

Long, the second overall pick in the 2008 draft, started 95 of his 114 career games with the Rams and compiled 54.5 sacks, 41.5 of which came between the 2010 and 2013 seasons, during which time the Rams ranked fifth in the NFL.

However, Long suffered a string of injuries over the past two seasons, and thus only recorded four total sacks. Long said in a recent interview: “I want to go to a team that’s going to be in the playoffs … It’s all about football and winning for me.”

Long, who turns 31 on March 28, was cut by the Rams (who are now moving back to Los Angeles) on Feb. 19 along with veterans James Laurinaitis and Jared Cook to save nearly $24 million in salary-cap space. The DE had signed a four-year extension with the Rams before the 2012 season that was worth $48.2 million, and his salary-cap hit ranked among the top seven at his position from 2012 to ’15.

Of course, this deal with Long comes on the heels of the Patriots trading Pro Bowl defensive end/outside linebacker Chandler Jones to the Arizona Cardinals for guard Jonathan Cooper and a second-round draft pick.

Before meeting with New England, Long met with the Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Redskins, and was next scheduled to meet with the Cowboys in Dallas.

Long is the son of former Hall of Fame defensive end Howie Long, and the older brother of Chicago Bears tackle Kyle Long.

Caption: SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 03: Blaine Gabbert #2 of the San Francisco 49ers is sacked by Chris Long #91 of the St. Louis Rams during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)