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Eagles ‘Disinvited’ From the White House Because Trump Is Petty
The Philadelphia Eagles were recently disinvited from the White House. A recent statement from President Donald Trump said that the 2018 Super Bowl champions were “unable” to come to the White House because “they disagree with their president” about standing during the national anthem. Here are the facts: Fewer than 10 Eagles had planned to…
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Philly Mayor Blames Trump for Eagles Team Not Wanting to Visit
The Philadelphia Eagles are still celebrating their Super Bowl win, but they won’t be doing it at the White House. Fewer than 10 of the players planned to attend the White House visit, so the offer was taken back. Supposedly, they were disinvited because the team doesn’t agree with standing during the national anthem. President…
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Watch: Strange Case Has Michael Bennett Facing Up to 10 Years in Prison
The Root 100 honoree and NFL star Michael Bennett posted bail after turning himself in Monday in Houston. He was indicted last week on a felony charge of causing injury to the elderly during the 2017 Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles defensive end allegedly injured the shoulder of a 66-year-old paraplegic woman at the event…
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Sources, Documents Produce a Shocking Story About Dennis Edwards
Time on Music Beat Led Writers to Abuse Charges Writer Says Sports ‘Rioting’ Brings Races Together Media Come Prepared for Black History Month Don Carson Dies, Diversity Leader at U. of Arizona Anticipation Builds for ‘Black Panther’ Movie Actresses of Color Say Gatekeeper Preyed on Them L.A. Times Sold to Asian American Billionaire A ‘First’…
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I Successfully Didn’t Watch the 2018 Super Bowl. Here’s What That Struggle Looked Like
Because I decided long ago not to watch the NFL this season, not watching the Super Bowl was an easy, if annoying, decision. I love the Super Bowl. I love how we pretend that it truly matters in the grand scheme of things. I love the commercials and the halftime shows and all that jazz.…
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Some Eagles Players Have Already Said They Will Pass on a White House Visit
It hasn’t even been a full day since the Philadelphia Eagles secured their title as Super Bowl champions, but several players are already announcing their plans to skip the traditional White House celebration that usually accompanies the victory. According to NJ.com, Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith, defensive end Chris Long and safety Malcolm Jenkins are…
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Kevin Hart Lived His Best Life (i.e. Made a Damn Fool of Himself) Celebrating Eagles' Super Bowl Win
Well, nobody had to ask how Kevin Hart’s night went. The comedian apparently had the time of his life at the Super Bowl LII on Sunday, drinking and celebrating as his home team, the Philadelphia Eagles, played their way to victory in an astonishing upset against the New England Patriots. The Philly native first crashed…
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Eagles Fans Tear Down Property and Act a Fool After Super Bowl Win, but Police Show Restraint. Amazing
Philly, this is why you don’t get nice things. The city celebrated its first Super Bowl victory (I mean, congratulations) and gifted us with the image of forlorn New England Patriot Tom Brady sitting on the football field, fresh off of fumbling the damn ball (and we are ever grateful). Both of these things—but especially…
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A Prayer of Congregation for Those of Us Who’ve Made It to the Super Bowl Without Watching the NFL All Season
If you know like I know, bow your heads. Dear 8-pound, 6-ounce, newborn baby Jesus, don’t even know a word yet, just a little infant, so cuddly but still omnipotent, I come to you with a prayer of silent struggle. For it is only by your grace that I and many like myself have managed…
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If the Philadelphia Eagles Don’t Sign Colin Kaepernick, It’s Because the NFL Whiteballed Him
Even those infected with the deadliest strain of toxic masculinity know that there are four times when it is acceptable for a man to cry: when he’s getting married; at the birth of a child; the death of his mother; or anything having to do with football. That’s it. That’s the list. On Monday morning,…