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"Winning back to back, I kind of like that,"
Biden said, chuckling, as he spoke in front of the National
Football League team on the White House's South Lawn. Biden, a
Democrat, faces a close rematch with Republican Donald Trump in
November.
"After starting this season red hot you all had your share of
struggles,” Biden said. “When the doubters question whether you
can pull it off again... believe me I know what that feels
like,” he said.
Biden congratulated the team for their resilience on the field,
but also for team members' reaction during a shooting at a
celebratory rally after their win. "Amid the chaos, this team
stepped up again," he said.
He also joked with Travis Kelce, the team's star tight end, who
is dating singer Taylor Swift, calling him up to the podium
briefly. Swift, on tour in Europe, did not appear.
"They told me if I came up here, I'd get tased," Kelce said, "so
I'm going to go back to my spot."
Biden briefly donned a team helmet handed to him by Chiefs head
coach Andy Reid before taking it off and mingling in the crowd.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl Most
Valuable Player, told reporters after the ceremony: "It was cool
to see him put the helmet on. We didn't expect that."
He said the ceremony was a moment to remember the rest of his
life, "and I’m glad to do it with a bunch of guys I call my
brothers."
(Reporting by Steve Holland; Editing by Heather Timmons and Bill
Berkrot)
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