Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is taking heat for saying it is an “honor” and “pretty cool” that President Trump is attending Sunday’s Super Bowl showdown between the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at the Superdome at New Orleans.

Mr. Trump would be the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl, something Mr. Kelce endorsed during a media session at New Orleans this week. “That’s awesome. It’s a great honor,” Mr. Kelce said. “I think you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, and having the president there — it’s the best country in the world and that’s pretty cool.”