NY Giants Teach Lesson In White House Visit
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By DERON SNYDER
In addition to trophies and rings for their efforts, champions also get a cherry in the form of a customary White House visit. They get a tour and a visit with the commander in chief, adding another lifelong memory to the athletic exploits that made them No. 1.
For the second time in four years, the New York Giants took a trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and were honored for winning the Super Bowl. Coach Tom Coughlin used the occasion to poke Congress in the ribs, which drew some applause from President Obama.
The Giants were the epitome of teamwork last season, pulling together when their season was on the brink and supporting one another during the turnaround. Coughlin said he was proud of his players’ unity and he wondered why there’s so little in Washington.
“Offense, defense and special teams doing their job, each group having different objectives and motives but playing in harmony for each other for the good of everyone,” Coughlin said Friday during his remarks on the South Lawn. “Wouldn’t it be nice if Congress operated the same way?” A grinning Obama joined in as the crowd laughed and cheered.
