Brent Celek will always be an Eagle.
That sentiment resonated throughout the Delaware Valley on Tuesday afternoon when Celek was released by the Eagles.
It took only hours after the news broke for that sentiment to ring particularly true. Celek, who was the current longest-tenured athlete in Philadelphia, attended the Sixers-Pacers game at the Wells Fargo Center.
The best part? On the day he got cut, he was still rocking an Eagles hat and then received a lengthy standing ovation. Celek, in his typical unselfish manner, said repeatedly, "Thank you" and "I love you," as he smiled graciously while fans stayed on their feet.
Watch the moment below from multiple angles:
Philly showing Celek some well-deserved love tonight in Wells Fargo Center π pic.twitter.com/GdlgZlOFBLβ NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) March 13, 2018
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Brent Celek at Sixers game tonight after getting released today
Long standing ππ»ππ»from fans
Brent: "I love you" "Thank you"#ThanksBrent#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/7Uukcu4ZYyβ John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) March 13, 2018
Brent Celek gets a loud ovation from #Sixers fans: pic.twitter.com/Isigd4vIbcβ Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoNBCS) March 13, 2018
Brent Celek soaking in the cheers. pic.twitter.com/qMcT6CNwnMβ Noah Levick (@NoahLevick) March 13, 2018
This won't be the last standing ovation Celek receives in Philadelphia.
After all, he's the ultimate Eagle - and now a champion forever.
