Brandon Graham’s career in Philadelphia began with criticisms that he was a first-round bust and ended with him being one of the most beloved Eagles players of his generation. Graham retired Tuesday following a 15-year career in Philly that was highlighted by his role in the defensive play that helped deliver the Eagles their first…
The Philadelphia Eagles’ top-ranked defense is getting a major makeover a month after ending Patrick Mahomes’ bid to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a third consecutive Super Bowl title. A day after defensive tackle Milton Williams and edge rusher Josh Sweat accepted offers to leave Philly via free agency, the Super Bowl champs agreed…
Zack Baun’s contract has been extended for three years. The Philadelphia Eagles have signed him for $51 million, sources confirmed on Wednesday. The deal includes $34 million guaranteed and keeps Baun in Philly after a breakout season. Baun was set to hit free agency next week, but the Eagles locked him in before other teams…
It was a dream come true for Philadelphia children when the Eagles soared to a Super Bowl victory Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Now they’re getting a second wish granted: a day off school to celebrate with the champions at the city’s Super Bowl parade. The School District of Philadelphia said on Tuesday that…
NEW ORLEANS — There Howie Roseman danced, a cigar between his fingers, surrounded by the team that dismantled a dynasty. Players urged their general manager on. Others showered him with champagne. More stood atop their lockers, hollering over speakers that pulsated lyrics that partly defined their franchise within Future’s “Lil Demon.” Go platinum, f— a…
NEW ORLEANS — Nick Sirianni leaned back, stretched his arms across the aluminum bench on the Philadelphia Eagles’ sideline and nodded his head back and forth. The feistiest coach in football was … chilling? Ten minutes before kickoff in the Super Bowl? “I wanted the players to see me,” he said later as he made…
Despite missing out on another championship ring, Travis Kelce added another accolade to his resume Sunday when he surpassed Jerry Rice for most career Super Bowl receptions in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelce, 35, logged four receptions for 39 yards to give him 35 total catches through five Super…
Benjamin Franklin, the consummate colonial wanderer, once observed that home was not just a place, or a thing, or a food. “A house is not a home,” he said, “unless it contains fire for the mind, as well as the body.” Centuries later, J.P. Teti, Philadelphia’s own accidental ambassador to England, has learned this, too:…
The screams startled everyone on the field — and everyone in the stands. It wasn’t yet 9 in the morning and Nick Sirianni was livid. This was back in July 2019, midway through one of those early training camp practices that never seem to end. The sun was stifling, the crowd quiet, and Sirianni, then…
No team in Super Bowl history loaded up to get there quite like the 1994 San Francisco 49ers. Jimmy Johnson’s rival Dallas Cowboys had won the previous two Super Bowls, beating the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game both times. Mike Holmgren’s Green Bay Packers were rising in the NFC. Free agency was new. Competition…