Check out behind-the-scenes photos of the New England Patriots traveling to the White House. On the way the team made a stop at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
President Barack Obama holds a New England Patriots football jersey presented to him by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, where the honored the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama, flanked by New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, and team owner Robert Kraft, holds a New England Patriots jersey while posing photo during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, where the president honored the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama holds a New England Patriots team jersey, flanked by New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, and team owner Robert Kraft, right, as he welcomed the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, Thursday, April 23, 2015, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama holds a signed New England Patriots football helmet, and a Patriots football jersey as he stands with New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, right, and head coach Bill Belichick, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, during a ceremony to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Devin McCourty visits Adam at Boston Children's Hospital. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)
Devin McCourty lip syncs with Isabella at Boston Children's Hospital. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, gives 'thumbs-down' to a joke President Barack Obama made during a ceremony welcoming the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, Thursday, April 23, 2015, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. On the right is Robert Kraft Chairman and CEO of the New England Partriots. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama shakes hands New England wide receiver Julian Edelman during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, where the president honored the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama walks with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, second from left, and head coach Bill Belichick as they arrive for a ceremony to welcome the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, Thursday, April 23, 2015, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama turns around to look at New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, center, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the football team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Members of the New England Patriots laugh as head coach Bill Belichick gives President Barack Obama a thumbs down after Obama made a joke during a ceremony to welcome the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots, Thursday, April 23, 2015, on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama holds a signed New England Patriots football helmet presented to him by New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama holds a New England Patriots team football jersey, flanked by New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, and team owner Robert Kraft, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama holds a New England Patriots team football jersey, flanked by New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, left, and team owner Robert Kraft, right, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
New England Patriots head football coach Bill Belichick, center, answers a question outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, following a ceremony on the South Lawn with President Barack Obama who welcomed the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. Fro left are, team owner Robert Kraft, wide receiver Julian Edelman, Belichick and and defensive end Chandler Jones. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama, holding a signed New England Patriots helmet and football jersey, shares a laugh with New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, right, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama holds up a football with his name on it that was given to him by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the team and their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
President Barack Obama sets down a football he was given during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, where he honored the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
President Barack Obama holds up a football with his name on it that was given to him by New England Patriots football team Robert Kraft during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, to honor the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Defensive back Darrelle Revis , who signed as a free agent with the New York Jets, participates in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015, where President Barack Obama welcomed the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots for their Super Bowl XLIX victory. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Devin McCourty lip syncs with Gwendolyn and Tyler at Boston Children's Hospital. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)
Devin McCourty lip syncs with Tyler at Boston Children's Hospital. (Photo by Darren McCollester/Getty Images for Boston Children's Hospital)
1. The President joked about Bill Belichick's attire
Our always stylish head coach showed up to the White House in a sharp suit, but the President joked that they had scissors ready for him, just in case.
2. President Obama made fun of DeflateGate – and got booed
The President got a lighthearted jeer and thumbs down from Coach Belichick when he made a DeflateGate reference.
"I usually tell a lot of jokes at these events, but with the Patriots in town, I was worried that 11 out of 12 would fall flat," he stated.
3. Gronk got a shout-out
The President gets briefed about everything – including Rob Gronkowski's love of a good party, it seems.
"I told him to keep his shirt on," President Obama joked.
4. The President praised the team's dedication to community service
He even commended the Patriots Charitable Foundation's Boston Marathon runners for raising more than $225,000.
*5. Mr. Kraft presented the President with a signed helmet *
President Obama admitted, "I need a helmet, no doubt about it," referencing his struggles with Congress.
6. The team paid tribute to military heroes
Before all the jokes on the South Lawn, Mr. Kraft, Coach Belichick and a number of players visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
"Those are the real heroes today and every day for us, that protect our freedom," Coach commented.
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