The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the most iconic sports franchises in America.
Founded in 1933, the Eagles have won four NFL championships, including Super Bowl LII. Reggie White, Donovan McNabb and Brian Dawkins rank among the team’s all-time greatest players, and Jalen Hurts, Saqon Barkley and A.J. Brown highlight the current roster. No fewer than 24 figures with ties to the Eagles franchise are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, including Steve Van Buren, Harold Carmichael, Cris Carter and Terrell Owens.
Considering all of the above, it should come as no surprise that the Eagles boast a number of celebrity supporters. With that in mind, Eagles Wire salutes 12 of the team’s most famous fans below.
Bradley Cooper
Actor Bradley Cooper inherited his Eagles fandom from his father as a child in suburban Philadelphia. The star of “The Hangover,” “American Sniper” and “A Star Is Born” didn’t have to stretch too much to portray a diehard Eagles fan in the 2012 movie “Silver Linings Playbook.” Cooper, who has attended multiple Eagles games over the years, was a guest of owner Jeffrey Lurie at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis.
Tina Fey
Actress Tina Fey is an Upper Darby native who portrayed Eagles fan Liz Lemon on “30 Rock” and memorably represented Philadelphia in a historic rivalry skit on “Saturday Night Live” prior to Super Bowl LII.
Kobe Bryant
NBA superstar Kobe Bryant wore his Eagles fandom on his sleeve, rooting for his hometown team despite spending his entire professional career in Los Angeles. He famously addressed the team during its visit to Southern California in December 2017, giving a stirring speech and taking photos with players. The Eagles issued a press release expressing the organization’s shock and sadness following Bryant’s death in 2020.
#MambaMentality meets the #Oscars. Congrats on last night's win, @kobebryant!#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/zc8b3jxMcd
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) March 5, 2018
Kevin Hart
Comedian Kevin Hart has spoken about his love for the Eagles in many interviews over the years. He infamously tried to sneak on stage during the Super Bowl LII trophy presentation — but was turned away by security despite his A-list status. Hart also hilariously broke from an NFL Network pregame interview at Lincoln Financial Field to boo the visiting Saints.
Mike Trout
MLB superstar Mike Trout is a longtime Eagles fan who hails from Millville, New Jersey. Despite his ties to Southern California as a member of the Los Angeles Angels, Trout stays true to his roots as an Eagles season ticketholder with seats in the front row at Lincoln Financial Field. That prime location came in handy on Oct. 29, 2017, when Zach Ertz scored a touchdown and gave Trout the ball during a game against the 49ers.
HOW BOUT THEM EAGLES !!!!
— Mike Trout (@MikeTrout) October 24, 2017
Carli Lloyd
Soccer star Carli Lloyd might be the biggest Eagles fan on this list. A native of Delran Township, New Jersey, the retired U.S. Women’s National Team standout has proudly supported the Eagles for many years, whether tweeting from a game, invoking “Fly Eagles Fly” at a USWNT parade, punctuating a goal with an Eagles-themed celebration or kicking a 55-yard field goal at a joint Eagles-Ravens practice. In the photo above, Lloyd holds an Eagles jersey that was gifted to her during a retirement ceremony in 2021.
Will Smith
Actor and musician Will Smith is a Philadelphia native and another famous longtime Eagles supporter. Back in the day, he represented the team on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” by rocking a Randall Cunningham jersey, and years later he posted an epic hype video prior to Super Bowl LII. In the photo above, Smith performs prior to Super Bowl XXXIX in a Terrell Owens jersey.
Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone is a New York native, but the famous actor became inextricably connected to Philadelphia through his portrayal of boxer Rocky Balboa in the “Rocky” movie series. Stallone has called himself a “diehard” Eagles fan who began rooting for the team as a teenager and has listed Timmy Brown as his Philly favorite player. During a break from filming “Creed II” in 2018, Stallone visited the Eagles facility and held the Lombardi Trophy.
Meek Mill
Rap star Meek Mill is another famous Philadelphia native who loves the Eagles. His song “Dreams and Nightmares” became an unofficial anthem of the team during its unforgettable playoff run, culminating with the team running onto the field at Super Bowl LII and celebrating afterward to the song. The following season, he filmed a hype video with the team prior to its game against the Vikings.
Pink
Singer/songwriter Pink is an Eagles fan who hails from Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She was ecstatic after Philly routed Minnesota in the NFC Championship Game in January 2018, knowing that she already had been selected to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LII. Then, despite battling the flu, she belted out a beautiful rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the Eagles defeated the Patriots in unforgettable fashion.
Questlove
Another famous Philadelphian who hasn’t forgotten his roots is Roots frontman and drummer Questlove. He’s pictured above playing during halftime of the NFC Championship Game between the Eagles and Vikings on Jan. 21, 2018. After Philly romped to a 38-7 win over Minnesota, he posted on Instagram that his lucky jersey struck again. His bass drum at that performance was another signal of his support for the Eagles. (See below.)
Check out @questlove’s #Eagles drum. pic.twitter.com/SGAwmlgUfX
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) January 21, 2018
Shane Gillis
Comedian Shane Gillis grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and two of Gillis’ favorite teams have played for a championship this season. Gillis – who will appear in a Bud Light Super Bowl commercial – is also a die-hard Notre Dame fan
