Nothing accompanies a brisk, fall Sunday afternoon quite like mouthwatering wings, joyous family, and, of course, Eagles football. On a typical football Sunday, everyone in the house throws on their jersey, tosses the pigskin around pregame, and then finally huddles around the television for three hours of endless Eagles.  

The Philadelphia Eagles are professional football team residing in Philadelphia, PA. Every eight days of the year tens of thousands of people travel to Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the birds. The festivities begin with benevolent tailgates several hours before kickoff. Eventually, the fans make their way into the stadium to watch their favorite team. Everyone laughs, cheers, and yells as they enter the emotional rollercoaster that is an Eagles game. Most importantly, when the team score, the crowd erupts:

Fly, Eagles Fly!

On The Road To Victory! (Fight! Fight! Fight!)

Fight, Eagles fight!

Score a touchdown 1, 2, 3! (1! 2! 3!)

Hit ’em low!

Hit ’em high!

And watch our Eagles fly!

Fly, Eagles Fly!

On The Road To Victory!

E-A-G-L-E-S!

Eagles!

The comradery — the passion — that the fans bring, no matter the record and no matter the score, always makes the eagles a difficult team to compete against. 

Recently, in 2017, the Eagles finished their season with a 13-3 record, tied for the best in the NFL. The team was playoff bound with a Super Bowl championship in mind, and the fans knew it. Rallied by the supporters and the unbreakable chemistry among the players, the team found themselves in the Super Bowl for only the third time in franchise history. Ultimately, the team deflated the Patriots dynasty in a 41-33 victory to win the Eagles first ever Super Bowl championship. The championship was accompanied by jubilant riots and parties, portraying the true passion of Philadelphia fans. 

Some other notable seasons in Eagles history include their Super Bowl appearances in 1980 and 2004, each ending in tragic losses in the championship. Additionally, Hall of Fame players in Eagles franchise history worth mentioning include Bert Bell, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Brown, Brian Dawkins, Reggie White, Steve Van Buren, Tommy McDonald, Greasy Neale, Pete Pihos, Sonny Jurgensen, and Norm Van Brocklin. 

Altogether, the Eagles franchise carries an energy, an intensity that many NFL franchises fail to compete with. Winning or losing, millions of households are glued to their television for the game, and the stadium is always packed with green, white, and black. Without the Eagles, the city of Philadelphia would be lost — without the city, the Eagles would be lost.