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Athletes Visiting The White House
Athletes Visiting The White House
Seattle Seahawks
From Joe DiMaggio visiting President Eisenhower in 1953 to the UConn women pulling out the bunny ears on President Obama in 2013, here is a historical look at athletes visiting the White House, beginning with the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks on May 21, 2014.
Joe DiMaggio and Rocky Marciano
Ben Hogan
Stan Musial
Boston Celtics
Bart Starr, Arnold Palmer and Al Kaline
Terry Bradshaw
Muhammad Ali
Pelé
Jesse Owens and John Thompson
Carl Yastrzemski
Pittsburgh Steelers
University of Louisville
U.S. Men's Hockey Team
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles Lakers
Raymond Floyd
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys
Colorado Avalanche
Chicago Bulls
Detroit Red Wings
Duke University
New England Patriots
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Red Sox
Tony Stewart
New York Giants
North Carolina
Los Angeles Lakers
New Orleans Saints
Chicago Blackhawks
Dallas Mavericks
Boston Bruins
Miami Heat
Baltimore Ravens
On June 5, 2013, the Ravens celebrated their 2012 championship season with a trip to the White House.
Connecticut Women's Basketball
1972 Miami Dolphins
The 1972 Miami Dolphins have finally received their White House moment, 40 years after their historic undefeated season. It was a long wait for a Super Bowl championship team whose feat of 17 games without a loss has been unmatched in the NFL. President Barack Obama welcomed former team members and their then-coach, Hall of Famer Don Shula, at a White House ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 20, in recognition of their perfect season. Among those present was the team's star fullback, Hall of Famer Larry Csonka, who made the trip from Alaska. The '72 Dolphins beat the Washington Redskins in the January 1973 Super Bowl. But in 1973 President Richard Nixon was preoccupied with the Watergate scandal, and White House salutes to sports teams were less of a tradition than now. From Joe DiMaggio visiting President Eisenhower in 1953 to the UConn women pulling out the bunny ears on President Obama in 2013, here is a historical look at athletes visiting the White House.
Miami Heat
President Barack Obama welcomed the Miami Heat to the White House to honor their 2013 NBA championship on Tuesday Jan. 14, 2014. The presidential visit marked the second in a row for Miami, who met with Obama to celebrate their 2012 title last year. Obama delivered a speech that lasted for more than seven minutes and included a number of one-liners at the expense of various Heat players. As always, the former Illinois Senator got in a few lines about his beloved Bulls, too. The Heat also presented Obama with a trophy and a personalized jersey as part of the ceremony.
Boston Red Sox
President Barack Obama welcomed the Boston Red Sox to the White House to honor their 2013 World Series championship on Tuesday April 1, 2014. "Big Papi" David Ortiz even took a selfie photo with the president and wasted no time tweeting it.
