The Rocky statue in Philadelphia was found adorned in Washington Commanders gear days before the NFC Championship game against the Eagles. This tradition, often done by fans before important Eagles games, has historically led to Eagles victories. Will this time be different?
Did Commanders fan just invoke an infamous Philly curse? We'll soon find out!The Rocky statue was found dressed in Redskins gear just days before the Eagles face off against the Commanders in the NFC Championship at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.The Philly icon was decked out head-to-toe in everything from a scarf, flag, jackets and a sign reading, "Yo, Adrian, HTTC," which means "Hail to the Commanders.
"Dressing the Rocky statue in the opposing teams' gear has become a tradition ahead of important Eagles games over the past several years. However, the outcome has always been a win for the Eagles:In 2023, Travis Kelce pleaded with Kansas City Chiefs fans not to dress Rocky ahead of that year's Super Bowl, which ended with an Eagles defeat.
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