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Lafayette Hill Retiree — Abandoned as a Baby in 1932 — Heads to Arizona on Gift Tickets from the NFL

As a 12-week-old, Jim Scott was abandoned on a Pittsburgh doorstep. Now age 90, NFL leaders heard of his rough beginnings and presented…

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For Trey Burton, Executing the Philly Special Once, When It Mattered Most, Was Enough

Trey Burton, who threw a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles did not feel comfortable repeating it in the following season…

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Informed by Her Willow Grove Childhood, Jill Biden's Super Bowl Pick Is No Surprise

As a Willow Grove native, Jill Biden is the Philadelphia Eagles fan-in-chief, ever-ready to proclaim her love of the Birds. Amy Parnes…

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Valley Forge Tourism Board to Lead Rousing 'Huzzah' in Support of the Eagles

Staff and leadership from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board invite the public to an Eagles Super Bowl LVII pep rally, Friday (Feb. 10…

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Wall Street Journal: Eagles Offensive Tackle Grew Up Playing Rugby, Now He Protects Eagles’ Blind Side

Before he became the Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle, Jordan Mailata started his career as a rugby player in his native Australia, write Joshua Robinson and…

Taken in August 2003, now Kansas City Chiefs Assistant Athletic Trainer Julie Frymyer is pictured during her junior year at West Chester University as an intern in the Athletic Training Program working with the University’s intercollegiate football team. Julie also worked with the team as an intern during her senior year at West Chester University. Pictured (l to r) in the 2003 photo are Frymyer (’05 graduate), Joshua Minori (’05 graduate), Brett Phelan (’04 graduate), and Scott Heinerichs, now dean of West Chester University’s College of Health Sciences and professor of athletic training.Sports

How WCU Athletic Training Alumna Julie Frymyer Played a Role in Upcoming Super Bowl

The 2023 Super Bowl will be another nail-biter as two of today’s best quarterbacks (QB) in the NFL — Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts…

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Wissahickon School District Delays Opening Feb. 13; Students Can Stay Up to Watch Super Bowl LVII

Wissahickon is among the Philadelphia area school districts that are delaying opening next Monday, owing to the Super Bowl.

As the Birds face off Feb…

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Wall Street Journal: Empire State Building Honor Eagles, and New Yorkers are Not Pleased

The top of the Empire State Building shone in green and white lights on Sunday evening to honor the Philadelphia Eagles, and many New Yorkers…

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Jenkintown Crossing Guard Cannot Mask Her Fandom for the Philadelphia Eagles

A Jenkintown crossing guard is giving a whole new meaning to the “Go Birds!” slogan. Shauna Rivera is on crosswalk duty at West Avenue, but…

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Villanova Marketing Professor Analyzes Super Bowl's Nonsports Entertainment: The TV Ads

While most Super Bowl viewers on Feb. 12 will be focusing on touchdowns, ball control, and defense Charles Taylor will be parsing the night’s…

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This North Wales Eagles Fan Has a Team Talisman, and He's Not Afraid to Call on Its Power

A North Wales Eagles fan’s basement is a veritable Birds museum. Dan Williams’ treasures even recall the franchise’s wild-and-wooly Veterans Stadium…

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New York Times: Philadelphia Sports Fans Finally See “Cup Half Full Rather Than Half Empty”

After decades of losses and disappointments, Philadelphians are currently living through a sports renaissance that may challenge the fans’ customary skeptic and underdog mentality, writes…

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A Ridley Designer Made Jason Kelce’s Mummers Costume. Now Eagles Fans Want Their Own

James May’s shop in Ridley Township mostly turns out bridal gowns, but on the side, he’s also made Mummers costumes for the past…

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Sale of Eagles Super Bowl Gear in Montco Replays Phillies World Series Fever — But Even Crazier

The last days of Jan. 2023 recall a parallel timeframe in Oct. 2022, especially for sports-gear retailers like Rally House in North Wales. Dan…

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Local Designer Made Jason Kelce’s Mummers Costume, Now Eagles Fans Want Their Own

James May’s shop in Ridley Township mostly turns out bridal gowns, but on the side, he’s also made Mummers costumes for the past…

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Royersford Barber Helps Customers Show Their Belief That the Eagles Are Indeed a Cut Above

Sal’s Barbershop proprietor Sal Giannone has been preparing Royersford Eagles fans for the NFC Championship by giving them haircuts that honor the Birds. Stacey…

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‘The Smell of Victory!’: Langhorne Candle Company Unveils New Product in Celebration of the Eagles Playoff

A candle shop in Bucks County is celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles by creating a one-of-a-kind product for the most die-hard fans…

Entertainment

Plymouth Meeting–Based Director Provides Context for Super Bowl Ad That Blew Up Social Media in 2021

The creative talent behind a 2021 Super Bowl ad that generated a bit of social media buzz had ties to Montgomery County, reported Peg DeGrassa…