🚨 Social Media Is Destroying Philadelphia Eagles Fans For Their Actions During The ‘Black National Anthem’ Before Season Opener vs. Cowboys
😱🔥 The NFL season opener between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys was already billed as a heavyweight clash, but it wasn’t the action on the field that lit up the headlines—it was what happened before kickoff.
As the league observed the playing of the “Black National Anthem” prior to the game, fans at Lincoln Financial Field made headlines for all the wrong reasons. According to countless videos now flooding Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram, a loud section of Eagles fans reacted in ways that many are calling disrespectful and disgraceful.
“This wasn’t passion. This wasn’t pride. This was flat-out embarrassing,”
Within minutes, clips of the crowd’s behavior went viral, sparking a tidal wave of condemnation. Social media users from across the country ripped into Philadelphia, accusing the city’s fanbase of crossing a line that blurred sports, culture, and respect.
“This wasn’t passion. This wasn’t pride. This was flat-out embarrassing,” one viral post read.
Another fan wrote: “I’ve seen Eagles fans boo Santa Claus. But this… this hit different.”
A City’s Reputation Under Fire
Philadelphia fans have long carried a reputation for their intensity—sometimes celebrated, often criticized. But this latest incident has many asking whether the so-called “most passionate fanbase in the NFL” crossed an unforgivable boundary.
Former players and analysts weighed in online, with several ESPN commentators calling the moment “ugly” and “a bad look for the game we love.” Even some Eagles fans admitted on social media that they felt ashamed watching the footage unfold.
Rivalry and Fallout
To make matters worse, the opponent was none other than the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles’ most bitter rival. Cowboys fans seized the opportunity to troll Philadelphia endlessly online, with hashtags like #StayClassyPhilly and #EaglesEmbarrassment trending alongside highlight clips of the pregame incident.
The NFL itself has yet to issue a statement, but insiders suggest the league office is “monitoring the situation closely,” given the flood of media coverage.
What’s Next?
For the Eagles, the night was supposed to be about football—a chance to launch their season with a statement victory. Instead, the city finds itself caught in a national firestorm, with the actions of a few fans overshadowing everything that happened on the gridiron.
As one commentator put it:
“Philly wanted to make noise. They sure did—but now the whole country is talking, and not in a good way.”