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Famous Eagles Fan Hits 'Go Birds' at NY Giants' Stadium

Famous Eagles Fan Hits 'Go Birds' at NY Giants' Stadium

Newsweek4 days ago
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Performing in front of thousands at the house of the New York Giants, country singer Zach Bryan made a bold choice during one of his songs.
The famous Philadelphia Eagles fan snuck in a "Go Birds."
Since MetLife Stadium isn't located too far away from most Eagles fans, there's a good chance a notable chunk of fans in attendance appreciated the troll job. Still, for Bryan, it was a risky move.
Zach Bryan drops a 'Go Birds' to a crowd of Giants fans at his show at MetLife Stadium. 😂 pic.twitter.com/FR2gxsgP1V — Eagles Nation (@PHLEaglesNation) July 20, 2025
Eagles fans have all of the bragging rights this offseason. After all, they are the most recent Super Bowl winners. As for the Giants, they struggled alongside the Dallas Cowboys, as they both watched their NFC East opponents make deep playoff runs.
Dealing with many issues across the board, including uncertainty at the quarterback position, the Giants had one of their worst seasons in recent times.
A detail of a New York Giants helmet and logo during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on September 22, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.
A detail of a New York Giants helmet and logo during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on September 22, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio.Last year, New York wrapped up the year with a 3-14 record. They placed last in the NFC East, behind the 7-10 Cowboys.
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Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders shocked the NFL by winning 12 games. They clinched a spot in the NFC Wildcard. As for the Eagles, they wrapped up the year with a 14-3 record, winning the NFC East.
Neither NFC East team had the first-round bye. The Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Detroit Lions to get to the NFC title game. The Eagles took down the Green Bay Packers and the Los Angeles Rams before welcoming the Commanders to South Philly for the second and final time that season.
The Eagles laid a beatdown on the Commanders to advance to the Super Bowl. Philadelphia would participate in a rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite losing to KC in 2022, the Eagles got their revenge. They ended up dominating and collecting their second Super Bowl win in franchise history.
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Zach Bryan and the rest of the Eagles' fan base have a little over a month to celebrate before the new season kicks off. With the Eagles recently collecting their Super Bowl rings, they'll celebrate once more with the raising of the banner at Lincoln Financial Field.
The division will reset, and the Giants hope to bounce back this season with some major changes on the roster.
For more New York Giants and NFL news, head over to Newsweek Sports
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