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The List: Athletes who must get a trip to the White House

Champion sports teams get to go to the White House and meet the President. Here is our list of demands of sports personalities who are sorely in need of a trip to D.C.

by Bill Hanstock
Mark Wilson
Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

The Miami Heat made a trip to the White House on Monday. Soon either the 49ers or Ravens will be on the way there as well. Here’s our short list of people that we need to get to the White House, by hook or by crook:

- Arian Foster
- Chris Kluwe
- De’Anthony Thomas (Tweet: “SEEN A PRESIDENT”)
- Kofi Kingston

- Stephen Jackson (AGAIN)

- Rasheed Wallace (as President)
- Carlos Beltran
- Randy “Otis” Moss
- Jason Williams (either one)
- Barry Bonds
- Rob Gronkowski
- JaVale McGee
- Johnny Football
- Lane Kiffin
- Usain Bolt
- Steve Nash
- Albert Haynesworth (it’s okay; he’ll no-show)

- Ricky Bobby

- Former college football player Rick Ross
- Kenny Powers
- Everyone involved in Slamball

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