Visitor Publish by Miriam Judith
The Philadelphia Eagles made headlines after commercials that appeared to depict the workforce endorsing Kamala Harris appeared plastered throughout the Metropolis of Brotherly Love on Monday.
The deceptive advertisements showcased Harris in an Eagles uniform and included textual content that falsely claimed to be an official endorsement from the favored NFL franchise. Moreover, a URL hyperlink directed viewers to the Philadelphia Eagles’ official voting data web page.
Followers of the workforce rapidly took to social media to specific their outrage over the workforce’s seemingly surprising political stance.
It begins with firing Doug Pederson and abandoning your franchise QB, Carson Wentz.
It ends with drafting Jalen Hurts and endorsing Kamala Harris.
The Eagles have simply declared battle on alpha males and Trump supporters.
Unhealthy issues taking place in Philadelphia! pic.twitter.com/d6XkFU0MDl
— Nick Adams (Alpha Male) (@NickAdamsinUSA) September 2, 2024
The posters circulated broadly throughout Philadelphia bus stops, prompting the franchise to make clear to followers that the commercials have been fraudulent and didn’t characterize an official endorsement by the workforce.
In response to the controversy, the workforce Instantly issued a press release distancing itself from the political fray
From the Eagles:
“We’re conscious that counterfeit political advertisements are being circulated and are working with our promoting associate to have them eliminated.”
We’re conscious counterfeit political advertisements are being circulated and are working with our promoting associate to have them eliminated.
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 2, 2024
Experiences from CBS recommend that the poster might have been created by artist Winston Tseng, though the outlet remains to be verifying this data.
One other ‘artwork piece’ by Tseng’s has an identical aesthetic (see under), so he might very nicely be the one who created it.
If he was attempting to assist the Kamala Marketing campaign, he ought to have simply stayed dwelling. Not solely did he handle to upset the very fan base he tried to enchantment to, he made the marketing campaign appear like a bunch of fools. You don’t see the road artists which have opposing views – ex. SABO – plastering faux endorsements for Trump throughout city.
What even is the ‘political assertion’ in dressing Kamala within the workforce’s garb, utilizing the emblem, and placing an official workforce web site on the ‘art work’? Quick reply: there isn’t one. This was meant to deceive uninformed voters. Plain and easy.
Whereas the Eagles have but to make an official assertion relating to presidential endorsements, it’s value noting that proprietor Jeffrey Lurie has beforehand voiced anti-Trump sentiments. In a 2017 interview with the New York Instances, he talked about, “Many people have no real interest in supporting President Trump.”
