The NFL season is still about a month away but the rivalry between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys is still as bitter as ever thanks to a banner that flew over Lincoln Financial Field during the team’s open practice Sunday.
Moments after the National Anthem was performed in front of 43,000 fans, a small plane with a banner that said, “We Still Dem Boyz #SacksComing” flew over the Linc, drawing boos from the crowd.
The stunt, partially funded by Cowboys Defensive End Greg Hardy, was in response to a GoFundMe campaign from an Eagles fan to fly a “We Have Demarco” banner over the Cowboys training camp.
While the donated money for the banner went towards a children’s hospital some found it to be disrespectful, considering the fact it flew above the stadium immediately after the National Anthem. It was also during Military Day at the Linc in which over 30 members of the United States armed services lined up on the field before practice.
Reactions from Eagles players ranged from annoyance to indifference to amusement.
“It kind of made you feel a certain way, especially since we’re honoring the military, for that to happen,” said Eagles nose tackle Bennie Logan. “But it is what it is.”
Eagles linebacker Brandon Graham was more concerned about Hardy’s finances.
“All I hope is Greg Hardy has some money after football,” Graham said while laughing. “That’s all I care about.”
As for payback, Logan insisted any retaliation would be done on the football field.
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“Every time we play them it’s payback,” Logan said. “You know the hatred that we have between us.”
The Eagles are scheduled to play the Cowboys on September 20 at the Linc.
