As Philadelphia Eagle followers face nationwide scrutiny following a viral video of one verbally assaulting a girl, star operating again Saquon Barkley has come to their protection.
With the Eagles set to face the Los Angeles Rams in a divisional playoff recreation on Sunday, Rams participant Jared Verse expressed his hatred for Eagles followers in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. Verse’s feedback got here days after Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell was fired from his job when the video of him insulting a feminine Green Bay Packers fan at a playoff recreation final Sunday went viral.
“I hate Eagles followers,” Verse stated. “They’re so annoying. I hate Eagles followers.”
Barkley was requested by reporters about Verse’s feedback forward of the sport, and instructed that the Rams rookie’s determination to say these issues was “not sensible.”
“Probably not the neatest factor to say if you happen to’re coming to Philadelphia,” Barkley instructed reporters on Friday.
Barkley cited his earlier expertise coming to play in Philadelphia as an opponent when he was with the New York Giants from 2018-23.
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Philadelphia Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley (26) walks from the tunnel for a recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)
“I’ve been on the opposite aspect, I’ve felt some kind of manner,” Barkley stated. “I in all probability would not give them any additional gasoline.”
Barkley expects Verse will obtain an particularly impolite greeting when he takes the sphere on Sunday.
“I’m fairly positive Philly followers have seen that remark. It was already going to be loud and rocking, so it’s simply solely going so as to add to it,” Barkley stated.
Verse is simply one of many harsh vocal critics of Eagles followers within the aftermath of the viral footage of Caldwell. Verse stated despite the fact that the sport was in Los Angeles, he heard heckling Eagles followers, regardless of carrying headphones.
“I didn’t even do nothing to em. It was my first time taking part in. Oh, I hate Eagles followers,” Verse stated.
The Eagles received that recreation 37-20, and Barkley ran wild, amassing 302 scrimmage yards, together with 255 speeding yards with two touchdowns.
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Philadelphia Eagles operating again Saquon Barkley (26) will get pushed out-of-bounds by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (proper) throughout the first half at SoFi Stadium. (Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images)
Meanwhile, Caldwell was fired from his job as a challenge supervisor at BCT Partners after a video of his insults went viral. He has apologized but in addition defended himself by insisting his actions “weren’t with out provocation” and that the viral video “doesn’t present the complete context” of what occurred.
“While attending an NFL recreation final Sunday to assist my beloved Philadelphia Eagles, an incident occurred that I deeply remorse,” Caldwell stated in a press release.
“What started as banter with two Packers followers sitting close to me escalated to one thing extra severe, and I stated issues that had been unacceptable. In the warmth of the second, I selected unforgiving phrases to deal with one of many followers, Ms. Ally Keller.
“I need to sincerely apologize to Ms. Keller for these phrases, and to my spouse, household, and mates, my former employer and colleagues, Packer followers, Eagle followers, the Philadelphia Eagles, the City of Philadelphia, and all who had been offended. That stated, there are two sides to each story.
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Ryan Caldwell was recognized because the fan who hurled taunts at a Packers fan. (X/@Basaraski)
“The video clip circulating on-line doesn’t mirror the complete context of what transpired, and my actions weren’t with out provocation. I’ll dwell with this expertise, and I’m actually paying a private worth. For those that don’t know me, this incident doesn’t mirror my values or the respect I’ve for others and isn’t indicative of the particular person I’m.”
The viral video was filmed by Keller’s fiancé, Alexander Basara, and unfold quickly throughout the web within the days after the Eagles’ 22-10 win.
Caldwell’s apology and information of his firing prompted a wave of celebration and mockery by sports activities followers on social media.
Eagles followers have an extended historical past of unruly conduct.
The franchise’s former residence, Veterans Stadium, had an on-site judicial court docket and jail cells to take care of law-breaking followers.
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