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CBS News
14-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Delaware company behind the trolling billboard in Kansas City thanks Eagles and Chiefs fans
When trolling for a good cause benefits both Super Bowl teams' charities, everyone wins. The Delaware-based media company that had a "trolling billboard" for Chiefs fans near Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, last week is now saying thanks. Being a class act and displaying what the "City of Brotherly Love" is known for, Aloysius Butler & Clark replaced the 816-323-GO KC billboard by saying "Hey, KC, Thanks for Answering the Call" over the weekend. There is also a billboard near the Lincoln Financial Field with a similar message. In a release on Sunday before the Super Bowl, AB&C said in a release that with the overwhelming response to the original campaign going viral, the company donated $2,500 each to the Eagles Autism Foundation and the Kansas City's Hunt Family Foundation. Drivers along I-435 in the Kansas City area on Feb. 4 witnessed the original billboard with the message, "816-323-GO KC — call for a pep rally in your pocket." Now, what happened when you called? The Eagles' "Fly, Eagles Fly" fight song graced people's ears. AB&C pledged to donate $1 per call to both foundations with a maximum of $2,500 each, as stated in the release. The trolling billboard was a success with fans calling in and showing support for their teams after going viral. "The response has been overwhelming and amazing to watch," said Steve Merino, AB&C's chief creative officer in the release. "Whether people were taking part because of their spirit of competition, out of curiosity or to support the cause, we achieved what we set out to do. Both cities win. Now we just want to say thanks."
Axios
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Philadelphia's Super Bowl anthems, according to Spotify
Sunday night was a movie, and Philly set the soundtrack. State of play: Fans celebrated their Super Bowl win with anthems like: " Fly, Eagles Fly" by Curtis Jr., which jumped +13,950% in hourly streams on Spotify Sunday between 9pm and 12am, compared to the same period the week prior, according to the music service. " Millidelphia (feat. Swizz Beatz)" by Meek Mill (+1,095%) " Gonna Fly Now - Theme From "Rocky" by Bill Conti (+340%) Flashback: The Eagles' 2018 Super Bowl parade playlist included classics like " Motownphilly" and " Cupid Shuffle," plus hits of the time like " Bodak Yellow" and " Mi Gente." Tell us: What do you want to hear blasting at Friday's parade? Email Axios Philly with your suggestions. More from Axios: Eagles Super Bowl parade: When, where and what to expect
USA Today
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
What is the song the Eagles play after scoring a touchdown?
The Philadelphia Eagles fight song is one of the most recognizable ones in sports. 'Fly, Eagles Fly' has been the Eagles' post-touchdown fight song since the late 1990s, though it's been part of the team's history going back to the 1960s. The song also features the Eagles' iconic 'E-A-G-L-E-S!' chant, which really gets Philadelphia fans going. DIVE DEEPER INTO FOR THE WIN: Start your day with The Morning Win newsletter for columns, insights and irreverent musings from the world of sports and pop culture. Here are the lyrics to 'Fly, Eagles Fly' alongside the official audio version played in the stadium as the Eagles look to win the 2025 Super Bowl. Fly, Eagles Fly! On the road to victory! Fight, Eagles Fight! Score a touchdown 1, 2, 3! Hit 'em low! Hit 'em high! And watch our Eagles fly! Fly, Eagles Fly! On the road to victory! E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES!!!
CBS News
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Billboard in Kansas City trolls Chiefs fans with "Fly, Eagles Fly" fight song
A Delaware-based media company is trolling Kansas City Chiefs fans with a billboard near the Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. The billboard decked in colors of red and white on Interstate 435 urges Chief fans to call 816-323-GO KC [4652]. What happens when you "Call for a pep rally in your pocket" as the digital billboard suggests? It's a familiar, recognizable fight song for Eagles fans. Aloysius Butler & Clark [AB&C], a media company with offices in Wilmington, Philadelphia and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, are claiming to be the masterminds behind the GO KC billboard trolling Chiefs fans with the Eagles' "Fly, Eagles Fly" fight song after calling the number on the board. Drivers along I-435 in the Kansas City area have spotted the billboard since Feb. 4, according to the AB&C website. In all's fair in love and war, the trolling is for a good cause. Philadelphia is not known as the "City of Brotherly Love," and "Sisterly Affection" for nothing. AB&C said in the release that for every call to GO KC, AB&C is donating to the Eagles Autism Foundation and Kansas City's Hunt Family Foundation. Based on the number of calls from Feb. 4 and Super Bowl Sunday, AB&C said they will donate up to $5,000 in total. "During the past few hours, we've been averaging about 1,000 calls per hour," said a spokesperson for AB&C. In an update Thursday afternoon, AB&C told CBS News Philadelphia that they had already blown past their expected goal and will be donating the full amount to both foundations. "AB&C is incredibly proud to be a part of the Philadelphia community and grateful for the opportunities it's given us as a business," said Colleen Masters, AB&C's executive creative director in the release. "To honor this pride, we wanted to give back to two great charities in a meaningful but uniquely Philly way. Like any proud part of the Philadelphia community, we take our sports seriously. With the Eagles in the big game, this seemed like a great chance to take our team spirit well beyond our borders. We did this for every loyal Eagles fan out there — and even more importantly, for the communities of both teams."
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Bowl 2025: If you like old school football, you should be rooting for the Eagles
NEW ORLEANS — "Fly, Eagles Fly" has a much better ring to it than "Ground, Eagles Pound." But there's no mistaking what the Philadelphia Eagles want to every game. In a league that has been moving more toward accentuating quarterback play and passing the ball everywhere, the Eagles want to run the ball with Saquon Barkley and a stellar offensive line, then play elite defense on the other side. "No matter how we need to win the game, we'll try to do that." Eagles coach Nick Sirianni. "This year it has been a lot of carries for Saquon." Analysis of the NFL is more quarterback-centric than ever, and you'd think that there's only one way to win in the modern game. The Eagles prove that's not true. Nobody in the NFL passes it less often than Philadelphia. And they're in Super Bowl LIX, having won 15 of their last 16 games counting playoffs. "When you have a threat in Saquon, you're able to lean on that," quarterback Jalen Hurts said. "That has a big role in what you do offensively. He's been a great addition to us." If you are tired of teams lining up in the shotgun and passing it every down — or of basketball teams living behind the 3-point line or starting pitchers going just two innings — then the Eagles are the team for you. They're a bit of a throwback. Going into the Super Bowl, you get the sense that the fewer passes the Eagles throw the happier they will be. The Eagles were last in the NFL with 448 passing attempts. Part of that was game scripts, considering they led a lot of games and were protecting those leads. But that's not the entire reason. The Eagles were last in the NFL in pass rate over expectation (PROE). They were the only team in the NFL with a rush rate over 50%. The Eagles ran it well too. They were second in the NFL to the Baltimore Ravens in rushing yards and fifth in rushing yards per attempt. Barkley is likely to win NFL Offensive Player of the Year after rushing for 2,005 yards in the regular season. Signing Barkley allowed the Eagles to lean into their simplified approach. He did his part with one of the best seasons a running back has ever had. Steering away from the pass isn't something the Eagles are forced into or a product of them grinding down the clock at the end of their 16 wins, counting playoffs. This is Philadelphia's identity. The Kansas City Chiefs, who have to try to stop Philly's running game on Sunday, know what to expect. "An advantage in football is being able to run the football, and that opens up everything else," Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson said. "When you have a 2,000-yard back and one of the best rushers in the league, if not the best, you don't have to throw. And when you do fill the box, their receivers make you pay." It works on a complementary level too. The Eagles allowed the fewest yards in the NFL and were second in points allowed. The defense ranked first in DVOA as well. When you can run the ball as well as the Eagles and not allow much to the opponent, you're going to win a lot of games. You might even win a Super Bowl with that approach. The playoffs have been a showcase for the Eagles' strengths. They've rushed for 169, 285 and 229 yards in three wins. In one of those wins against the Los Angeles Rams, they had 65 net passing yards. Part of that was playing in a snowstorm, but the team from California managed to pass for 251. The Eagles can pass it effectively when needed. Hurts had a 103.7 passer rating this season, the highest of his career. They just choose another path, which the Eagles' great offensive line can appreciate. "We love it," Eagles tackle Mechi Becton, who weighs 363 pounds. "We're five hard nosed guys that want to dominate the front line. It's definitely a mentality we have, for sure." The Eagles might be a trendsetter. This season saw the revival of running backs. When the league leaned into the passing game, defenses adjusted with schemes to stop the pass and personnel that was lighter and faster. The Eagles have taken full advantage of that by reverting to an old approach. "The NFL comes in cycles," Eagles tackle Lane Johnson said. "It used to be fullback heavy, it goes away for more spread. It comes in evolutions. When I came into the league, linebackers were super bulky. Now they're more of a hybrid safety because they have to cover guys like Tyreek Hill across the middle." There is more than one way to win in the NFL. The Eagles hope to show there's more than one way to win a championship, too.
