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12-05-2025
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Emmitt Smith admits Eagles fans are making Cowboys' Super Bowl drought feel worse: 'I'm sick of it'
Emmitt Smith has never had what you would call a friendly relationship with Philadelphia Eagles fans, but his team's division rival winning two Super Bowls apparently hasn't helped. The Dallas Cowboys legend had some pointed complaints on Tuesday when asked about his team's Super Bowl drought by a Dallas radio station: "I'm sick of it. I'm sick of it for two reasons. One, we have allowed others to come and nitpick at the star and make fun of the star and that's what happens when you give other people, or other organizations — now all of a sudden over the last 20 years they win two Super Bowls and think they're the best thing on the doggone planet, and everywhere I go I hear, 'Go Birds.' I'm sick of hearing, 'Go Birds.' I'm always asking where are you going? You still got a long way to go to get to us. "That part bugs me. It bugs me because in my heart I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC championship and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade. So for us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame." In case you need reminding, the Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since their title after the 1995-96 season. What's more, they have not reached an NFC championship game in that span of time, the longest such drought in the conference, despite a long-running status as the most valuable team in sports. Meanwhile, the Eagles and New York Giants have each won two Super Bowls. The other NFC East team, the Washington Commanders, has an even longer Super Bowl drought, but they can at least say they're looking much better for the long term than the Cowboys these days. And that they played in the NFC championship game last year.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
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Emmitt Smith admits Eagles fans are making Cowboys' Super Bowl drought feel worse: 'I'm sick of it'
Emmitt Smith has never had what you would call a friendly relationship with Philadelphia Eagles fans, but his team's division rival winning two Super Bowls apparently hasn't helped. The Dallas Cowboys legend had some pointed complaints on Tuesday when asked about his team's Super Bowl drought by a Dallas radio station: "I'm sick of it. I'm sick of it for two reasons. One, we have allowed others to come and nitpick at the star and make fun of the star and that's what happens when you give other people, or other organizations — now all of a sudden over the last 20 years they win two Super Bowls and think they're the best thing on the doggone planet, and everywhere I go I hear, 'Go Birds.' I'm sick of hearing, 'Go Birds.' I'm always asking where are you going? You still got a long way to go to get to us. "That part bugs me. It bugs me because in my heart I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC championship and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade. So for us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame." In case you need reminding, the Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since their title after the 1995-96 season. What's more, they have not reached an NFC championship game in that span of time, the longest such drought in the conference, despite a long-running status as the most valuable team in sports. Meanwhile, the Eagles and New York Giants have each won two Super Bowls. The other NFC East team, the Washington Commanders, has an even longer Super Bowl drought, but they can at least say they're looking much better for the long term than the Cowboys these days. And that they played in the NFC championship game last year.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
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Cowboys Legend Emmitt Smith Jealous Of Eagles' Success
As the Philadelphia Eagles continue to soar with recent success — including two Super Bowl victories in the past eight seasons — frustration is mounting in Dallas, particularly from one of their all-time greats. Cowboys legend Emmitt Smith, the NFL's all-time leading rusher and three-time Super Bowl champion, recently expressed his growing irritation with the Eagles' dominance and their vocal fanbase during an interview on Dallas sports radio station 96.7 FM The Ticket. Advertisement 'I'm sick of it,' Smith said bluntly. 'We have allowed others to nitpick at the star [logo] and make fun of the star... Now all of a sudden over the last 20 years, [the Eagles] win two Super Bowls and they think they're the best thing on the planet, and everywhere I go I hear, 'Go Birds.' I'm sick of hearing 'Go Birds.' I'm always asking where are you going? You still got a long way to go to catch us.' Smith's frustration stems from the stark contrast between the two franchises in recent decades. While the Eagles have flourished — making the playoffs seven times in the last eight seasons, appearing in three Super Bowls, and winning two Lombardi Trophies — the Cowboys have experienced what Smith calls 'a crying shame' of a drought. Dallas hasn't reached an NFC Championship Game in nearly 30 years, giving them the longest active conference title game drought in the NFC by a full 15 years. Since their last Super Bowl victory in 1996, the Cowboys have managed just five playoff wins. For perspective, the Eagles won four postseason games in this past season alone. 'That part bugs me,' Smith admitted. 'It bugs me because in my heart, I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC championship and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade, because every team recycles every decade. For us not to be there for over the last 30 years is a crying shame.' Advertisement Smith, who earned eight Pro Bowl selections and was the 1993 NFL MVP during his illustrious career, was part of the legendary Cowboys dynasty that won three Super Bowls in four seasons (1993, 1994, 1996) alongside Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. As the Eagles look toward another potential championship run in 2025, Smith's message serves as a reminder of the Cowboys' storied past. However, for the current generation of NFL fans, Philadelphia's recent dominance speaks volumes — and the 'Go Birds' chants that irritate Smith so much show no signs of quieting down. Related: Is Malaki Starks the Next Star in the Eagles' Georgia Pipeline? Related: Eagles NFL Draft Plan Growing Perfectly Clear
Yahoo
19-04-2025
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Emmitt Smith admits Eagles fans are making Cowboys' Super Bowl drought feel worse: 'I'm sick of it'
Emmitt Smith has never had what you would call a friendly relationship with Philadelphia Eagles fans, but his team's division rival winning two Super Bowls apparently hasn't helped. The Dallas Cowboys legend had some pointed complaints on Tuesday when asked about his team's Super Bowl drought by a Dallas radio station: "I'm sick of it. I'm sick of it for two reasons. One, we have allowed others to come and nitpick at the star and make fun of the star and that's what happens when you give other people, or other organizations — now all of a sudden over the last 20 years they win two Super Bowls and think they're the best thing on the doggone planet, and everywhere I go I hear, 'Go Birds.' I'm sick of hearing, 'Go Birds.' I'm always asking where are you going? You still got a long way to go to get to us. "That part bugs me. It bugs me because in my heart I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC championship and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade. So for us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame." Advertisement In case you need reminding, the Cowboys have not won a Super Bowl since their title after the 1995-96 season. What's more, they have not reached an NFC championship game in that span of time, the longest such drought in the conference, despite a long-running status as the most valuable team in sports. Meanwhile, the Eagles and New York Giants have each won two Super Bowls. The other NFC East team, the Washington Commanders, has an even longer Super Bowl drought, but they can at least say they're looking much better for the long term than the Cowboys these days. And that they played in the NFC championship game last year.
NBC Sports
16-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Emmitt Smith is sick of hearing "Go Birds"
When the Cowboys last won a Super Bowl, moving their all-time total to five, the Eagles had been to only one — a loss in Super Bowl XV. Since then, the Eagles have three Super Bowl appearances and two wins. The Cowboys haven't even been back to an NFC Championship. Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith, who hasn't been bashful about bashing the 'Boys in recent years, doesn't like what has happened in the Dallas-Philly rivalry. 'I'm sick of it,' Smith said during an appearance on WIP Radio. 'We have allowed others to nitpick at The Star and make fun of The Star and make fun of The Star and that's what happens — now all of a sudden over the last 20 years, they win two Super Bowls and they think they're the best thing on the planet, and everywhere I go I hear, 'Go Birds.' I'm sick of hearing, 'Go Birds.' I'm always asking where are you going? You still got a long way to go to get to us.' But they're getting there. The Eagles are far better positioned to get to the Super Bowl this year than the Cowboys, along with most of the other NFC teams. 'That part bugs me, it bugs me because in my heart I truly believe our organization should be contending for an NFC Championship and even a Super Bowl at least once or twice every decade because every team recycles every decade,' Smith said. 'For us not to be there over the last 30 years is a crying shame.' Indeed it is. And it's not as if the Cowboys don't have talent. But they don't manage the talent well, in that they wait too long to reward it. When it comes to paying key players, owner Jerry Jones and company drag their feet. Last year, they waited too long to extend the contracts of receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott. If they'd moved more quickly, who knows? Maybe the Cowboys — not the Eagles — would have pilfered running back Saquon Barkley from the Giants. Yes, New York routinely gets dragged for letting Barkley go. But anyone could have had him. And the Cowboys, who have spent plenty of time explaining away the decision to not sign running back Derrick Henry a year ago, could have had the guy who ended up being the very large straw in an extremely potent drink that propelled Philadelphia to another Super Bowl. Meanwhile, the Cowboys missed the playoffs. Which makes it very hard to end the streak of non-appearances in the NFC Championship.
