Charles Woodson and Obama

Apparently, Obama won't be going to Dallas for the Super Bowl since his team, the Chicago Bears, was defeated by the Green Bay Packers.

From the New York Times:

So much for that Super Bowl trip President Obama might have been planning.

His hometown’s Chicago Bears lost their chance for a championship berth Saturday to the Green Bay Packers, ending the season with 11 wins and five losses.

President Obama said last Wednesday that he would attend the Super Bowl if the Bears beat the Packers in conference finals Sunday. He was responding to a question from a reporter after his meeting with President Hu Jintao of China in the Oval Office.

Obama said laughingly: “Oh, if the Bears are in the Super Bowl, we’re going.”

It was unclear whether Mr. Obama’s lighthearted answer was sincere, but this is apparent: It is the Packers, not the Bears, who will take on either the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Jets in the big game. So if Mr. Obama’s Super Bowl appearance hinged on a Bears win, consider it kaput.

That's OK with Charles Woodson.

He expects to pay Obama a visit:

In the locker room after they beat the Bears and said their team prayer, veteran cornerback Charles Woodson took the stage and told his teammates to play and think like one in their final game.

“I know the President isn’t going to see our game,” Woodson said, of Bears’ fan President Obama. “So let’s make sure we go see him.”

I guess the Super Bowl winner always gets invited to the White House.

Woodson’s teammates responded to his speech. This is a young team with a lot of heart and plenty of veteran leadership like Woodson. This guy has been Defensive Player of the Year and he wants a ring to cap his career.

I hope Woodson gets exactly what he wants.

Video of Woodson's NFC Championship locker room speech here.
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UPDATE, January 26, 2011:

Packers Tweet:

Woodson voted for Obama, wants him to root for the Packers as well.