Philadelphia Mayor Cheryl Parker may have been a little excited Monday as she and the rest of the city celebrated the national holiday. Philadelphia Eagles An NFC Championship berth.
Parker addressed the city on Sunday Before a snow storm and a deep freeze that was set to affect the Northeast. Temperatures are expected to drop into the high teens along with about six inches of snow. At the end of her speech, she expressed her support for the Eagles.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cheryl Parker rings the ceremonial bell before the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on January 15, 2024. (Bill Streicher – USA TODAY Sports)
“Let me hear you all say, ‘Eagles, go birds,’” she said.
The sentiment was there, but fans noticed the team's odd spelling and took to social media to talk about it.
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The Eagles earned a win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC divisional round to advance to the conference title game for the second time in three years.
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, number 26, walks off the field after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 19, 2025. (Eric Hartline-Imagine Images)
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley He helped open the game with a late 78-yard touchdown run. Then, Philadelphia fended off a surging Rams offense that nearly resulted in a comeback to win the game or force overtime.
Barkley finished with 205 yards and two touchdowns.
“It was fun, it was a play I asked for,” Barkley said. “It's a beautiful thing when things like this happen.”
Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate on the sideline in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 divisional round game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 19, 2025. (Photos by Bill Streicher-Imagine)
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Philadelphia will play the Washington Commanders on Sunday with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line.
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