Well, Eagles fans, buckle up, because it looks like your new mayor, Cherelle Parker, may have accidentally cursed your team. On Monday, as Philadelphia braced itself for a snow and ice storm, Mayor Parker decided to channel some hometown pride by leading the crowd in the Eagles’ famous “E-A-G-L-E-S” chant. You know, the one that every Philly fan can belt out in their sleep. Seems foolproof, right? Wrong.
Instead of the iconic rallying cry, Parker confidently blurted out, “E-L-G-S-E-S, Eagles! Go birds.” Yes, you read that right. She misspelled the team name in a chant specifically designed to spell the team name. You can’t make this up. Naturally, the internet—or should we say X (ugh)—pounced. The memes, the roasts, the collective facepalming of an entire city… it all rolled in like the snowstorm Parker was actually supposed to be talking about.
Gonna need the Philly Mayor to work on her “EAGLES” chant before the NFC Championship pic.twitter.com/VL5zZLzRIk
— Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) January 20, 2025
Now, let’s be clear: Philadelphia is not exactly a city known for taking mistakes in stride, especially when it comes to their beloved Birds. This is the same fanbase that booed Santa Claus, threw snowballs at him, and basically lives on the edge of an emotional breakdown during football season. So, hearing their mayor butcher the sacred chant? It’s no surprise that plenty of people are treating this like a bad omen ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Local toon: Philly Mayor Cherelle Parker suffers from some brain freeze while leading an Eagles chant. pic.twitter.com/FWewAH0KEz
— Tom Stiglich (@TStig822) January 21, 2025
And honestly, Commanders fans are probably crossing their fingers that Parker just handed their team a miracle. After all, it’s not every day that Philly’s mayor fumbles so spectacularly that you start wondering if curses are real. But hey, if Philly ends up losing, they won’t have to look far for someone to blame.
Meanwhile, NFL conspiracy theorists are doing their thing, whispering about how the league would love for the Chiefs to waltz into the Super Bowl yet again. After all, Patrick Mahomes is the golden boy, and the NFL isn’t exactly subtle when it comes to marketing its stars. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves—there’s still a lot of football to play.
NEW: Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker forgets how to spell, misspells ‘Eagles’ while leading a chant.
“Let me hear you all say. E-L-G-S-E-S, Eagles!” she shouted.
Parker is a first-term Democrat. She assumed office in 2024. pic.twitter.com/ZNybTwqudy
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) January 22, 2025
For now, Eagles fans are just hoping this awkward misstep doesn’t jinx their team’s shot at the Super Bowl. So, Mayor Parker, maybe leave the chants to Jason Kelce and the fans in the stands. Philly’s had enough heartbreak—you don’t want to be the one who adds to it. Go birds, indeed… just spell it right next time.
