May 21, 2009 12:30 pm US/Mountain
Steelers Meet President At The White House
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President Obama packs USO care packages with Pittsburg Steelers Wide Reciever Hines Ward during a service event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2009.
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The six-time Super Bowl champion Steelers left the comforts of Pittsburgh today for a trip to Washington D.C. for a special meeting with President Barack Obama, CBS station KDKA-TV reports.
The President invited the team to the White House to congratulate them on their win in Super Bowl XLIII earlier this year.
The visit is an annual tradition for the reigning Super Bowl champs.
The ceremony is taking place this afternoon right outside of the White House and includes Steelers President Art Rooney II, Coach Mike Tomlin as well as team members Ben Roethlisberger, Santonio Holmes, Hines Ward, James Farrior and Jeff Reed.
As part of their visit the Steelers are also making care packages for troops and wounded warriors.
The President also welcomed about 50 wounded warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center for the ceremony.
In addition to the wounded warriors and the Steelers, President Obama is meeting with Pittsburgh Police Chief Nate Harper and four officers who were the first to respond to the April shooting in Stanton Heights that claimed the lives of three city police officers.
The Steelers last visited the White House to meet President George W. Bush after winning the Super Bowl in 2006.
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