Eagles fans have already swarmed London, hitting the ground running days before Sunday’s showdown with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. They’re pouring into the city, ready to make it feel like South Philly even across the Atlantic.
The Philly Takeover Across The Atlantic
The first wave of Eagles supporters landed on Wednesday, bringing that raw Philadelphia energy with them. Action News reporter Maggie Kent even made the overnight trip alongside a plane packed with Eagles green, and you know that was a scene! After that red-eye, those fans are now spilling out all over London, soaking up the culture before the Birds clash with the Jaguars. You gotta respect that dedication. One fan, pumped for the flight, said it best, “I can’t wait for this plane to take off. It’s going to be a party in the sky.” Even with the long flight and jet lag, these fans are absolutely ready to celebrate. London’s streets are gonna be packed with them all week, building up to this internationally televised matchup.
Rematch Stakes and Home Away From Home
This isn’t the first time the NFL has hit London, actually it’s the fourth game in the city. And get this: the Eagles faced the Jags back in 2018 at Wembley Stadium and totally beat them 24-18 in front of nearly 86,000 fans. Talk about good luck! Now, Sunday is a rematch against those same Jaguars, with hometown fans cheering them on from thousands of miles away. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is expecting a sellout crowd of about 62,000 this time. While Eagles fans are famous for traveling like crazy, Jacksonville has actually built up a serious following in the UK over the years, playing 15 times in London. The Brits even consider them a bit of a local team. But loyal Eagles fan Steven Kelley from Sewell, New Jersey, put it perfectly: “We travel so well, and that’s what it’s all about. We’re loyal fans. We don’t give up.”
This Sunday’s game is gonna be electric. The stadium is sold out, the fans are fired up, and it’s all building up for a monster NFL game on foreign soil. You know the Birds are gonna bring it, especially with all that Philly pride cheering them on from the stands.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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