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Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with iconic Pep Band after 28 years
The roster of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles has experienced considerable turnover. Key players who contributed to the title run have exited via free agency or trades. The movement is not limited to only to active players. In somewhat stunning NFL news, after 28 years, the team has told its iconic pep band that it will no longer be part of home games at the Linc. The folks who made "Fly Eagles Fly" a legendary experience at home games have been dismissed. 'We're not bitter,' Bobby Mansure, who co-founded the Eagles Pep Band, told the Philadelphia Inquirer. 'It's been glorious. Super Bowls and being on the field and meeting families and players and friends. We walk away with a smile on our face.' Advertisement A longtime sports media person in the City of Brotherly Love disagreed with this call. The Pep Band was much more than just performing at Eagles games. It became part of the fabric of Philadelphia gatherings on many platforms. It had played more than 500 wedding receptions. The Eagles stated they want to evolve their in-game experience. They already have a DJ at the Linc. This instance feels like two steps back. You can replace a Milton WIlliams or C.J. Gardner Johnson, but you can't fill the void created when you eliminate what the Pep Band meant to the fans in Philly at Eagles games. This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Philadelphia Eagles part ways with legendary Pep Band
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with iconic Pep Band after 28 years
The Philadelphia Eagles are parting ways with iconic Pep Band after 28 years The roster of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles has experienced considerable turnover. Key players who contributed to the title run have exited via free agency or trades. The movement is not limited to only to active players. In somewhat stunning NFL news, after 28 years, the team has told its iconic pep band that it will no longer be part of home games at the Linc. The folks who made "Fly Eagles Fly" a legendary experience at home games have been dismissed. 'We're not bitter,' Bobby Mansure, who co-founded the Eagles Pep Band, told the Philadelphia Inquirer. 'It's been glorious. Super Bowls and being on the field and meeting families and players and friends. We walk away with a smile on our face.' A longtime sports media person in the City of Brotherly Love disagreed with this call. The Pep Band was much more than just performing at Eagles games. It became part of the fabric of Philadelphia gatherings on many platforms. It had played more than 500 wedding receptions. The Eagles stated they want to evolve their in-game experience. They already have a DJ at the Linc. This instance feels like two steps back. You can replace a Milton WIlliams or C.J. Gardner Johnson, but you can't fill the void created when you eliminate what the Pep Band meant to the fans in Philly at Eagles games.
CBS News
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
The Eagles Pep Band is being "let go," a member says. What's next?
The Eagles Pep Band , which has been with the team for 28 seasons, is being "let go," a member of the group told CBS News Philadelphia on Wednesday. A team source confirmed the news. An Eagles team source said that the on-field entertainment is "evolving." The team thanked the Pep Band for their years of service with the organization. The Eagles didn't provide any specifics in their plans for on-field entertainment heading into the 2025 season. At every Birds home game for the last 28 seasons, whether at Lincoln Financial Field or Veterans Stadium, the band has led thousands of fans in singing the Eagles' fight song, "Fly Eagles Fly" — a tradition before kickoff and after each Eagles touchdown. Before being let go, the Pep Band was still comprised of the four original members: Bobby Mansure, Brian Saunders, Anthony "Skull" DiMeo and Bruce Mulford. A member of the group told CBS Philadelphia they were devastated to learn they were being let go. Mansure is credited with creating the Pep Band in 1996, according to the Eagles' website . In 1995, Mansure worked in Saunders' studio, Saxtrax Production Studios, and created the now-famous Eagles' fight song that Birds fans learn to recite from the moment they're born. The Pep Band helped the song gain popularity in 1997 and 1998 through a "Learn Your Fight Song" initiative. The Pep Band didn't just perform at Eagles home games; they were available at corporate gatherings, trade shows, community events, fundraisers and more. Entering last season, the band surprised more than 500 newly married couples with a serenade at their wedding reception, according to the team's website. They also made appearances at high-profile events, including for national media outlets.
