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Patriots defensive end takes to Twitter to roast people criticizing his decision not to visit the White House

Chris Long shared his rebuttals to the criticism he has heard for choosing not to visit Donald Trump's White House.

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Chris Long is one of several New England Patriots who has said he would not visit President Donald Trump's White House after winning the Super Bowl.

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The decision has opened Long and the others up to criticism from people who think politics should be put aside and that the team should go for the celebration.

On Thursday, Long, who is a free agent, apparently had enough. He posted rebuttals on Twitter to some of the more frequent criticisms he's heard about his decision.

The Washington Post pointed out that the Patriots website suggested Long, a 31-year-old defensive end, "won't likely be back" in Foxborough next season.

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Long's Twitter rant drew the support of Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett, who has also said he would not go to the White House.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who did not go to the White House after the Patriots' win in 2015 because of scheduling conflicts, said this week that visiting the White House is an honor and not about politics.

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