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Mike Greger grew up bleeding Eagles green, watching Randall Cunningham break his opponent’s ankles and praying for a Super Bowl. When that didn’t happen, he ditched his rally towel — there’s no cheering in the press box — and embarked on a career in sports journalism and started covering the Eagles and Phillies for Metro Philadelphia. Now, as a true Philly Sports Jabroni, Mike is focused on changing the way people think about Philadelphia sports. The revolution won’t be televised.

I’ve Marched … And May March Again

I’ve Marched … And May March Again

Today, I marched. Tomorrow, I may march again. I marched together with one thousand like-minded souls on an oppressively hot Thursday in Philadelphia. I marched in sandaled feet, to a unified beat of righteousness and equality for all. I marched ...

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Of Flags And Fields

Of Flags And Fields

There were one million stitches in the most famous incarnation of the American flag, the one that flew over Fort McHenry and inspired the Star Spangled Banner. My stomach was tangled in twice as many stitches as I stood in ...

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My 10 BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2018 (and Playoff Picks)

My 10 BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2018 (and Playoff Picks)

  Jimmy G is biggest fraud in NFL history. Look, I understand the hype starting with his chiseled jawline and GQ profile. Jimmy Garoppolo looks like Superman, or at least like Christopher Reeve from the movies. In sports, there is ...

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Eagles Fans Represent Philly, B-Dawk in Canton

Eagles Fans Represent Philly, B-Dawk in Canton

By Mike Greger The road to Canton now has a big green stripe down the middle lane. Thousands of Eagles fans invaded the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend to pay homage to legendary safety Brian Dawkins. Walking ...

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My Tribute to B-Dawk, Hall of Famer

My Tribute to B-Dawk, Hall of Famer

By Mike Greger Watching Brian Dawkins play football was an honor and a privilege – and those were the exact words I chose to utter to the greatest safety in Eagles franchise history at his retirement ceremony at the NovaCare ...

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Sorry, Donald: Eagles, NFL Still Hold the Trump Card

Sorry, Donald: Eagles, NFL Still Hold the Trump Card

I said it from the beginning, as soon as the last “we don’t care” left Jason Kelce’s lips: The Philadelphia Eagles should have never expressed one yard of interest in going to Washington, DC. They could have gotten a nice ...

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If Birds Win Bowl, They’d Do So For All

If Birds Win Bowl, They’d Do So For All

By Mike Greger It was eight hours before kickoff to the NFC championship game, and I was sitting in hallowed ground at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Norristown, PA, holding a tacky, souvenir Philadelphia Eagles flag in my hand – and ...

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We Are Who You Thought We Were

We Are Who You Thought We Were

By Mike Greger We are the worst fans in America. I’m done pretending. The blinders are off. Let’s beat this dead horse into the ground. To borrow a line from a former Vikings coach: We are who you thought we ...

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Local Falcons Fans are Ready for Philly’s “Finest”

Local Falcons Fans are Ready for Philly’s “Finest”

Editor’s Note: An edited version of this article was first published by BillyPenn.com Falcons sightings around Philadelphia are not as uncommon as you may think. A few years ago, a pair of peregrine falcons were mildly famous for making a nest ...

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