“Exactly my type”: Eagles CB Eli Ricks goes viral for thirsting over Ivanka Trump during White House visit

Just when you thought the Eagles’ White House visit was going to be your standard photo op with suits, speeches, and presidential handshakes, Eli Ricks came through and completely flipped the script. The 23-year-old cornerback didn’t make headlines for his outfit or some iconic handshake moment with the President instead he went viral for shooting his shot at Ivanka Trump. Yep, you read that right. Three bold, flirty tweets aimed straight at the former first daughter, and boom: Twitter absolutely exploded. No one saw that coming, but the internet? Oh, it had a field day.

After spotting Ivanka Trump in person during the Eagles' celebratory trip to the White House, Eli Ricks tweeted: “Donald trump daughter is beautiful damn”

The tweet instantly grabbed attention not just because of who he was talking about, but where he was saying it from but it didn't stop there he then posted two more tweets thirsting/appreciating Ivanka.
One where he declared her as his type, and another where he was seen reposting pictures of Ivanka.


It didn’t take long before fans, reporters, and NFL followers started circulating screenshots across X and Instagram, sparking a new round of online chaos.


Reactions poured in fast, and they were... all over the place. Some people joked that Ricks was just “shooting his shot” in the most high-profile setting possible.


Others weren’t so amused. Many pointed out the obvious, Ivanka Trump is 42, married to Jared Kushner, and a mom of three. But hey, Ricks never said anything about logistics.


Ivanka hasn’t been a frequent face around the White House since stepping away from politics during her father’s second term. So her showing up with her kids for the Eagles’ visit was already causing a buzz. She’s previously said politics was a “dark, negative” business, which made her presence that day notable. Then Eli Ricks gave the moment a completely unexpected twist.

Sure, it may seem like a harmless tweet from a 23-year-old rookie, but this isn’t just locker room talk anymore. Players are watched closely, especially at high-profile events like White House visits. While the Eagles haven’t commented, fans and media have questioned the professionalism of the moment. Even if it was meant as a joke, it’s a reminder that social media posts during official appearances are always fair game for criticism.
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