Update : Murphy also addressed the possibility of the Super Bowl XLV champions visiting the White House and President Barack Obama – something that would seem to be even more important to this team, given the inspiration veteran cornerback Charles Woodson drew in advance of the NFC Championship Game when Obama, an ardent Chicago Bears fan, said he planned to attend the Super Bowl if his team made it. Murphy said the Packers spoke with the President’s staff prior to the lockout, and that the NFL ruled they could not visit Washington while the lockout was going on. Last year’s Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, visited the White House on Aug. 9, while the Packers’ last championship team, the 1996 Super Bowl XXXI team, visited President Clinton in May, 1997.
“We have been in touch with the White House,” Murphy said. “The policy was that we could not go to the White House during the lockout. We’ve since then had some discussions. We’re looking at whether we can find a day in August when the team can go visit the White House. I’m hoping we can work it out. I think it’d be such a special and unique opportunity for our players.”
“I do realize the President has more important things to deal with now than this. But it would be good,” Murphy added. “Once you start the regular season, it’s really not possible. Hopefully something can get worked out. I know personally I’m looking forward to seeing Charles Woodson and President Obama shake hands. I think that’ll be a very interesting discussion.”
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They are Superbowl Champions, I would hate to see them cheated of anything due to a lockout that was pretty much beyond their control.
