By Nikki DeMentri, Ed Specht
September 4, 2024 / 9:42 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
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Philadelphia Eagles fans flying south for opener against Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil
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By Nikki DeMentri, Ed Specht
September 4, 2024 / 9:42 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The birds are flying south, of course, South America that is for the Eagles' season opener. Many fans waiting to fly out at Philadelphia International on Wednesday afternoon are visiting Brazil for the first time.
Near the American Airlines ticket counter, the excitement was contagious as an "Eagles" chant broke out. Amy Webb and Mark Lahn are coming from Lancaster. The two play pickleball together and are traveling with the fan group "Green Legion" to Brazil for the Eagles season opener.
"We're going down with a huge crew. We gotta 80 some people with Green Legion and big game travel," Webb said.
So when the opportunity for these diehard fans to be a part of an NFL first, they had to go.
"On previous trips, they're a lot of fun because you're together with everybody that has the same thing in common which everyone wants the Eagles to win," Lahn said.
Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles fans flying south for opener against Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil
philadelphia
By Nikki DeMentri, Ed Specht
September 4, 2024 / 9:42 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The birds are flying south, of course, South America that is for the Eagles' season opener. Many fans waiting to fly out at Philadelphia International on Wednesday afternoon are visiting Brazil for the first time.
Near the American Airlines ticket counter, the excitement was contagious as an "Eagles" chant broke out. Amy Webb and Mark Lahn are coming from Lancaster. The two play pickleball together and are traveling with the fan group "Green Legion" to Brazil for the Eagles season opener.
"We're going down with a huge crew. We gotta 80 some people with Green Legion and big game travel," Webb said.
So when the opportunity for these diehard fans to be a part of an NFL first, they had to go. "On previous trips, they're a lot of fun because you're together with everybody that has the same thing in common which everyone wants the Eagles to win," Lahn said.
It's the same for Ellen Underberg from Delco, she's serious about her superstitions when it comes to the Birds.
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