PITTSBURGH -- Steelers linebacker Joey Porter is taking back some words he said were taken out of context.

Last week he talked about the team's upcoming trip to the White House as Super Bowl Champions.

"I'm looking forward to it. Like I said, I got something to tell him, too. I don't like the way things are running right now. I feel like he gotta give me some of my money back, so I got something to tell Bush," Porter said. "You think he'll listen?" a reporter asked. "I mean, I hope so. I'm gonna tell him about it," said Porter.

The following is an excerpt from Porter's statement:
"I am very excited to have an opportunity to visit the White House and meet the president of the United States. We will be guests of the president and I would never do anything to disrespect him. I consider our upcoming trip an honor and a dream come true."