Tonight is the 2018 NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons. That would be the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, by the way. Those words still look and sound so glorious, do they not? The Birds and their fans will celebrate their title one final time with the raising of the … Continue reading Can the 2018 Eagles do what the 2009 Phillies could not?
Finally Eagles, finally!
"Fly Eagles, Fly!" is the official fight song for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. After winning the first Super Bowl championship in franchise history last night, we can at least temporarily change those first three words of the song to "Finally Eagles, Finally!" The Eagles and New England Patriots threw haymakers at … Continue reading Finally Eagles, finally!
Can Eagles fly without Carson Wentz?
Nick Foles takes over as Eagles QB after injury to Carson Wentz This afternoon for the first time since the 2013 season the Philadelphia Eagles will take part in an NFL playoff game. For my fellow Eagles fans, if it seems that we've suffered through a long drought without a postseason appearance, that's because we … Continue reading Can Eagles fly without Carson Wentz?
NFL players and other athletes getting it wrong with anthem/flag protests
A major firestorm broke out in the American professional sports world this past week. That fire took the form of athletes protesting by kneeling, or not showing up at all, at the playing of the United States national anthem prior to games. The protests were allegedly in response to comments made by the President of … Continue reading NFL players and other athletes getting it wrong with anthem/flag protests
My Experience at the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia
Working the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia To say that the 2017 NFL Draft, held in my hometown of Philadelphia over the last three days, was a major success would be an understatement. I got to experience this signature event of the National Football League up close and in person as a Sergeant with the … Continue reading My Experience at the 2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia
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