What Eagles' canceled White House visit means, and what's next

President Donald Trump has canceled the Philadelphia Eagles' trip to the White House scheduled for Tuesday, returning the NFL to the national spotlight in a way owners hoped to avoid after announcing a new national anthem policy last month.

Let's take a closer look at how we got here, what it means and what's next.

What exactly was supposed to happen on Tuesday?

The Eagles were supposed to be honored for their victory in Super Bowl LII, a tradition for championship sports teams that dates back to at least 1865. The ceremony is traditionally non-political and usually involves a group photo, tour of the White House and light-hearted remarks by the president.

Then what's the issue?

In the days…