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The Kansas City Chiefs at the Whitehouse in Washington, D.C. for the Super Bowl ceremony
Benedictine College in which he was openly critical of Biden and his COVID-era policies.
Butker, dressed in a dark suit, was along the top row of players who stood behind the president.
“The Kansas City Chiefs, the first team in 20 years to win back to back. I kinda like that,” Biden, 81, said, and then previewed his own possible back-to-back in the upcoming election.
Biden continued, “At last year’s White House Super Bowl celebration, I said this team was building a dynasty, which means everyone’s coming to you after starting this season, red hot, and you all had your share of struggles when the doubters question whether you can pull it off again. Believe me, I dunno what that feels like, but anyway. Well, I don’t think anybody’s doubting you now. You fought hard, you kept the faith.” downtown Kansas City on Feb. 14, which claimed the life of one person and injured more than 20 others.
“We saw pride, pride given away to tragedy,” Biden said of the mass shooting. “Amid the chaos, this team stepped up again,” he continued, mentioning how several Chiefs players pulled bystanders to safety and reassured frightened children.