Philly mayor faces ridicule over botched Eagles pre-playoff chant

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker may have been a little overzealous Monday as she and the rest of the city celebrated the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship berth.

Parker spoke to the city on Sunday ahead of a blizzard and deep freeze set to affect the North East. Temperatures were expected to drop into the high teens on top of about six inches of snow. As she concluded, she voiced 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 all say, ELGSES, Eagles! Go birds,” she said.

The vibe was there, but fans noticed the bizarre spelling of the team and took to social media to talk about it.

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The Eagles earned a victory against 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, walks off 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 break the game open with a late 78-yard touchdown run. After that, Philadelphia held off a surging Rams offense that nearly staged a comeback to win the game or force overtime.

Barkley finished with 205 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

“It was fun, it was a play that I asked for,” Barkley said. “It’s a beautiful thing when something like that happens.”

Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders celebrate on the sideline during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams in a 2025 NFC Divisional Round at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on January 19, 2025. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Photos)

Philadelphia will play the Washington Commanders on Sunday with a trip to Super Bowl LIX on the line.

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