“I’ve got to stay true to my values, and I’m going to respectfully decline the offer,” the Canadian goaltender said Friday morning.
Braden Holtby squirts water in the air during a second period break in NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla.
Holtby has marched in D.C.’s Pride Parade and served as the Capitals’ designated “You Can Play” ambassador, and in September, he spoke at the Human Rights Campaign national dinner. Asked specifically about his involvement with the LGBTQ community, Holtby said it factored into his decision. Connolly joined Smith-Pelly last year in saying he would skip a White House visit, and he stood by that decision when asked Tuesday night, referencing his support for Smith-Pelly.
Trump canceled the 2018 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles’ visit to the White House after some players said they would skip the ceremony to protest the president and his rhetoric. When the Golden State Warriors won the 2017 NBA championship, multiple players, including superstar guard Stephen Curry, said they were not in favor of a visit to the White House. They were later disinvited by Trump.
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