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Dave Portnoy Slams 'Scumbag' Eagles Fans After Viral Video
Dave Portnoy did not mince words when it came to a viral video showing a group of Philadelphia Eagles fans harassing a pair of Washington Commanders fans. The incident took place on Sunday following the Eagles stunning 55–23 victory over the Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, sending Philly to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years.
But just because the Eagles had a resounding victory, the score doesn't mean that fans showed grace to visiting supporters of the opposing team. In fact, as they are wont to do in the City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphians unsurprisingly exhibited some pretty unsportsmanlike behavior.
In the clip shared by Portnoy, two dejected Commanders fans can be seen leaving Lincoln Financial Field following the outcome of the game. It didn't take long for them to attract attention from the group of Eagles fans, who quickly surrounded them, taunting and jeering. At one point, one of the Eagles fans rips the hat off the head of one of the Commanders fans, who briefly turned around before thinking twice about retaliating.
"I know Philly fans are scumbags but this is beyond being a scumbag," Portnoy wrote, sharing the clip on social media, which has since been viewed over 10 million times. "Total a--hole move to actually grab the dudes hat as he’s walking out."
I know Philly fans are scumbsgs but this is beyond being a scumbag.Total asshole move to actually grab the dudes hat as he’s walking out. pic.twitter.com/lLSO4YloCW
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) January 27, 2025
Unfortunately, this is not the first time in recent history that a poorly-behaved Eagles fan has made headlines. Just two weeks before, another fan went viral over a confrontation with a couple of visiting Green Bay Packers fans at the NFC Wild Card playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 12. That fan has since lost his job and has been permanently banned from future events at Lincoln Financial Field, in addition to drawing the ire of the internet (many Eagles fans included).
As far as Portnoy goes, given his apparent distaste for the Eagles and adoration of Taylor Swift, girlfriend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, it's not hard to deduce who he'll be rooting for at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9.