Hank Aaron on whether he would visit White House: 'There's nobody there I want to see'
Hall of Fame outfielder Hank Aaron said Friday that he supports athletes who use their platform to speak about social and political issues, adding that he would not visit the White House today if he were part of a championship-winning team.
"There’s nobody there I want to see," Aaron said at a ceremony for the "Hank Aaron Champion for Justice Awards" in Atlanta, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"I can understand where the players are coming from. I really do. I understand they have their own issues and things they feel conviction about. They have a right to that, and I probably would be the same way, there’s no question about it."
Championship sports teams have long been invited to the White House for a celebration, but the tradition has become more controversial during President Donald Trump's time in office. Trump abruptly uninvited the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on the eve of their scheduled celebration this year, citing the small contingent they planned to bring to the event, and he has not invited an NBA champion to visit the White House since taking office.
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Homerun! 
Gotta love Hank. How big an ass do you have to be to have hank Aaron say you are insignificant? Ouch.
Probably pissed the NBA even exists
