The Latest on President Donald Trump’s cancellation of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ visit to the White House (all times local):

5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins says NFL players who have been speaking out politically are fighting for racial and social equality Barkevious Mingo Color Rush Jersey , not disparaging the national anthem.

Jenkins issued a lengthy statement on Twitter on Tuesday after the White House disinvited the Eagles from an event originally intended to honor the Super Bowl champions. President Donald Trump has framed the decision around the national anthem and his repeated arguments that NFL players should be required to stand on the field when the song is played before games.

Jenkins says the White House made a decision ”to lie, and paint the picture that these players are anti-America, anti-flag and anti-military.”

He says he will ”continue to fight for impacted citizens and give a voice to those who never had one.”

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3:20 p.m.

President Donald Trump has held a ”patriotism” event at the White House in lieu of a Super Bowl celebration for the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles that he canceled.

The president said Tuesday on the South Lawn that it’s time to ”explain why young Americans stand for our national anthem.”

Trump sang along to ”The Star-Spangled Banner” and ”God Bless America” during a brief ceremony that included the U.S. Marine Band and the U.S. Army chorus.

Trump did not mention the Eagles. He accused players of abandoning their fans because many had said they wouldn’t show up. Late Monday, he canceled the event because of the anticipated low turnout.

The president says that the nation needs to remember the ”fallen heroes” and that the country stands together ”for freedom, we stand together for patriotism.”

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2:55 p.m.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says it was the Philadelphia Eagles, not President Donald Trump, ”who changed their commitment at the last minute” to a White House Super Bowl celebration. Trump had been prepared to host the Eagles Tuesday, but announced Monday he was canceling the event.

Earlier, the White House said that the team notified the White House last week that 81 people, including players, coaches and managers would be attending. But late Friday, the team tried to reschedule, proposing a time when Trump would be overseas.

In the end, Sanders says the Eagles offered to send ”only a tiny handful of representatives” to the event, ”while making clear that the great majority of players would not attend.”

She says, ”if this wasn’t a political stunt by the Eagles franchise, then they wouldn’t have planned to attend the event and then backed out at the last minute.”

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12:10 p.m.

The White House is blaming the Philadelphia Eagles for President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a planned White House event celebrating the team’s Super Bowl championship.

White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the team last Thursday notified the White House that 81 individuals, including players, coaches and managers would be attending.

However, the team got back in touch with the White House late Friday and tried to reschedule, proposing a time when Trump would be overseas.

In the end, she says the Eagles offered to send ”only a tiny handful of representatives” to the event, ”while making clear that the great majority of players would not attend.”

She says, ”In other words, the vast majority of the Eagles team decided to abandon their fans http://www.officialwild.com/authentic-adidas-matt-dumba-jersey ,” prompting Trump to cancel.

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11:50 a.m.

Fox News is apologizing for airing footage that wrongly suggested Philadelphia Eagles players knelt during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.

Christopher Wallace, executive producer of ”Fox News (at) Night,” says in a statement that during the show’s report about President Donald Trump canceling the Eagles’ visit on Tuesday to the White House to celebrate the team’s Super Bowl win, the show displayed ”unrelated footage of players kneeling in prayer.”

He says, ”To clarify, no members of the team knelt in protest during the national anthem throughout regular or post-season last year,” adding: ”We apologize for the error.”

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9:35 a.m.

The NFL Players Association says President Donald Trump’s decision to scrap a White House visit for the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles led to the cancellation of several smaller community events in the Washington area the Eagles players were to lead.

The players union said in a statement Tuesday that it is disappointed by the decision and that NFL players ”love their country, support our troops, give back to their communities and strive to make America a better place.”

The Eagles plan to resume organized team activities in Philadelphia, though the early practice in preparation for the season is not expected to be open to reporters.

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8:55 a.m.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is criticizing President Donald Trump for canceling the White House celebration of the Eagles’ Super Bowl win and for panning players who refuse to stand for the National Anthem.

Kenney, a Democrat, said of Trump on Tuesday morning on CNN: ”When he had the opportunity to serve his country for real, his father got him out of it, and I think it’s really disingenuous for him to talk about patriotism in any way shape or form.”

The ma The Detroit Lions made some renovations in and around their locker room perhaps trying to turn some little changes into big ones that really matter under Matt Patricia .

The Lions gave Patricia, the former New England defensive coordinator, his first head coaching job earlier this year in the hopes he could bring some of what he learned from the Patriots to Detroit.

Patricia probably picked up at least a thing or two from Bill Belichick about how to keep as much about the organization private as possible.

In a hallway at the Lions' training facility, doors are closed where there used to be openings allowing people passing by to peek in on position groups while they met or watched film.

Inside the locker room, an area some players relaxed in recliners or played video games out in the open is now an extension of the training room behind a door.

When players leave the locker room in the other direction, they pass through another door where there wasn't one last year.

"Coach is keeping the inside in," Detroit tight Michael Roberts said. "And, the outside out."

The Lions have been on the outside looking in for decades during the playoffs.

Since winning the 1957 NFL title, Detroit has one postseason victory and that lone win was on Jan. 5, 1992.

Patricia was New England's defensive coordinator the previous six years and was on Belichick's staff for 14 seasons, a stretch that included three Super Bowl victories. He was hired in Detroit to replace Jim Caldwell, who was 36-28 over four seasons and 0-2 in the playoffs.

Detroit general manager Bob Quinn http://www.panthersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-ian-thomas-jersey , in his third season with the franchise, knows Patricia well because they worked together in New England for a dozen seasons.

Long before he hired him, Quinn had already been talking up Patricia to team president Rod Wood.

"I kind of always thought, 'You know what? If I ever get my chance, Matt and I could probably work together,'" Quinn recalled.

If the Patricia-Quinn reunion pans out and produces postseason success, the duo will be hailed in Michigan for pulling off a feat. If not, they will join a long list of general managers and coaches who failed to build an NFL winner in the Motor City.

Here are some other things to know about the Lions:

STAFFORD SAYS

Detroit drafted Matthew Stafford No. 1 overall in 2009, desperately hoping he would become the franchise quarterback with enough talent and leadership to lead the team to playoff success.

It hasn't happened.

Stafford is 60-65 in the regular season and 0-3 in the playoffs.

"I don't hear about many people talking about a running back, or a receiver, or a defensive end's playoff career record, but it's understandable," Stafford said. "We touch the ball on every single play and make a lot of critical plays and decisions. Whether it's fair or not is not up to me to judge."

RB ROTATION

The Lions will lean on multiple running backs this season, including three-time Super Bowl winner LeGarrette Blount, who signed as a free agent. Detroit drafted Kerryon Johnson in the second round and he looks ready to get some snaps on any down. Speedy and shifty Theo Riddick still appears to be one of the NFL's best pass-catching running backs.

"We have so much talent in our room," Johnson said. "And there great thing is no one will have to do it all."

THROUGH THE AIR

Passing is Detroit's strength with Stafford throwing to veteran receivers Golden Tate, Marvin Jones and second-year pro Kenny Golladay.

"The sky is the limit with us because we know we are good," Tate said. "The only thing that can stop us is us."

LINE PROBLEMS

On both sides of the ball, Detroit appears to have potential problems.

The Lions' offensive line did not create holes in the running game or protect Stafford well last year and there's no evidence the unit will be better. Detroit ranked last in rushing offense last year and Stafford was sacked a career-high 47 times.

First-round pick Frank Ragnow is being counted on to start at guard or center. Guard T.J. Lang, who turns 31 early in the season, is showing signs of being a banged-up veteran and may not even be able to match the 13 games he played last season.

Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah is playing with a franchise tag and seems to be slowing down because of injuries. Elsewhere on the line, Detroit appears to lack game-changing players that will command attention from opponents.