Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker may have been a little overzealous Monday as she and the rest of the city celebrated the Philadelphia Eagles’ berth in the NFC championship.
Parker addressed the city Sunday ahead of a snowstorm and deep freeze expected to impact the Northeast. Temperatures were expected to drop to 15 degrees on about six inches of snow. In conclusion, she expressed her support for the Eagles.
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker rings the ceremonial bell before action between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on January 15, 2024. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
“Let me hear you say, ELGSES, Eagles! Go birds,” she said.
The feeling was there, but fans noticed this odd spelling of the team and took to social media to talk about it.
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The Eagles earned a victory 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, #26, leaves the field after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 NFC Divisional Round game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 19, 2025 . (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley helped open the game with a late 78-yard touchdown run. Then, Philadelphia held off a growing Rams offense that almost came back to win the game or force overtime.
Barkley finished with 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
“It was funny, it was a play I requested,” Barkley said. “It’s a beautiful thing when things like this happen.”
Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders celebrate on the sidelines in the second half against the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 NFC Divisional Round game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 19, 2025. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)
Philadelphia will face the Washington Commanders on Sunday with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line.
