PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Eagles followers wakened shiny and early Sunday morning to tailgate forward of the sport, a few of followers celebrating much more than the most effective group in soccer.

“The first time I cried was the ’80 Super Bowl when the Raiders beat us,” stated Dan McAlee, who has been an Eagles fan since he was six years outdated.

This sport grew to become one among his all time favorites earlier than the group even took the sector. The Vietnam veteran’s total household shocked him for his seventieth birthday.

“I went to help the bus driver move his truck off the highway and they were all on board. I got on there and there they all were,” he stated.

In a sea of hundreds of Eagles followers, Dan wasn’t the one one celebrating his massive day with a tailgate.

“I turned 30 today, so it’s a good day. All my friends and family are here having a great time,” stated Rob D’Adrea from Northeast Philadelphia. He boarded a bus to the stadiums with 75 of his closest family and friends, bringing loads of video games and plenty of good meals.

“We have smoked jerk chicken, we have smoked pull pork here, baked mac and cheese,” he stated exhibiting off their unfold, which is, after all, the middle of any good Eagles tailgate.

“We got the breakfast sandwiches, bacon egg and cheese, pork roll egg and cheese. We got the tater tots, and the mimosas. Most important part, the mimosas,” stated Courtney Bartkowski from Ewing, New Jersey.

She and her associates began the day without work proper. Eagles followers far and huge wished to indicate Tennessee why Philadelphia is the most effective soccer metropolis.

“This is a city like no other. Everybody has a great time when they come to Philly,” stated Shelley Holt from Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

It helps Eagles followers are cheering on the primary group in soccer. It’s the present that retains on giving for lifelong followers like Dan.

“I think this is the best team that I’ve seen in a long, long time,” he stated.

Dan’s precise birthday is not till January. Now that he is had his get together he’s hoping for yet another current; an Eagles journey to the Super Bowl.