The Philadelphia Eagles found a unique way to capitalize on their snowy playoff victory against the Los Angeles Rams: selling pints of snow from the end zone for $50 each. Remarkably, these frosty souvenirs sold out in under three hours, despite a game attendance of nearly 70,000, many of whom could have gathered snow themselves for free.
The Eagles marketed the snow as a first-of-its-kind collectible, a "tangible, frozen snapshot" of the team's grit and determination. The snow-covered conditions are thought to have contributed to the Eagles' win, with Rams players struggling with drops and fumbles in the adverse weather.
However, the Eagles' innovative fundraising contrasts sharply with past incidents involving their fans and snow. Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware recounted an incident from his rookie year (2005) where Eagles fans threw snowballs packed with batteries at his mother. Ware, speaking to Fox News Digital, described his fury at the time, admitting he wanted to confront the perpetrator.
More recently, Rams defensive end Jared Verse reported being targeted with snowballs after the recent playoff game, following his pre-game comments expressing his dislike for Eagles fans. This incident adds to the historical narrative of Eagles fans and their sometimes controversial behavior, including the infamous 1968 incident where a Santa Claus was booed and pelted with snowballs.
These incidents, combined with the recent viral video of an Eagles fan verbally abusing a woman during a playoff game, have brought the behavior of some Eagles fans under scrutiny.
