The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots will make their fifth trip to the White House on April 19, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced on Thursday. The Patriots have met George W. Bush and Barack Obama during their previous title reigns.
There's a big difference between unity and unison, which we're now seeing illustrated by several misguided Patriots who have indicated they will not be joining their teammates when the squad is formally invited to the White House to be congratulated by President Trump. But sometimes we have a responsibility not to do the things we have a right to do, just because graciousness still matters, or ought to, especially to a team that enjoys such goodwill among its rabid fans.