President Barack Obama called the Denver Broncos today to congratulate the team on its Super Bowl victory and invite them to the White House.
Obama said, "That's about as good a defense as I've seen since the '85 Bears."
Head coach Gary Kubiak and DeMarcus Ware talked with the President.
Coach Kubiak and @DeMarcusWare take a congratulatory phone call from @POTUS. pic.twitter.com/MywEZTFCGD
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) February 9, 2016
Afterwards the President tweeted that he called to congratulate Peyton Manning, Von Miller, and Broncos' "monster defense."
Just got off the phone with Coach Kubiak. Congrats to Peyton, Von Miller, and that monster @Broncos defense - see you at the White House!
— President Obama (@POTUS) February 9, 2016
Late Tuesday the White House released video of the President's conversation.
Watch @POTUS call to congratulate the Super Bowl champion Denver @Broncos. #SB50https://t.co/93dHH09nbA
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) February 10, 2016
The Broncos also released a video, you can watch it here.
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