Did the Philadelphia Eagles Endorse Kamala Harris?
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The Philadelphia Eagles are working to remove what they say are “counterfeit political ads” that were posted around the city displaying the team as endorsing Kamala Harris for president.
The Details: The ads, which depict an illustration of Harris in an Eagles uniform and read “The official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles” spread virally on X over the weekend. The ads also contain a URL that links to a page on the NFL team’s real website that offers voting information for Pennsylvania and New Jersey residents.
Key Quotes: The Eagles wrote on X, “We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed.” The City of Philadelphia told CBS News Philadelphia that the ads were “illegally placed… in bus shelters.” It continued, “These were not digital ads placed by the Harris campaign, the Philadelphia Eagles, SEPTA, (or) The City of Philadelphia… whomever is responsible for the illegally placed posters, broke into the securely covered shelter ad space and somehow put the posters in the space.”
How The Media Covered It: CBS News (Lean Left bias) included reporting from its regional Philadelphia affiliate. The New York Post (Lean Right bias) noted the three locations around the city where the ads were placed and described the Eagles’ voter information page as “nonpartisan.”
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From the Center
Eagles working to remove 'counterfeit' bus stop ads that endorse Kamala HarrisThe Philadelphia Eagles say they're working to remove "counterfeit political ads" endorsing Kamala Harris that popped up on bus stop shelters around the city. "We are aware of counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with out advertising partner to have them removed," the Eagles said on X. The ads show a cartoon character carrying a football and wearing an Eagles helmet with "Kamala Official Candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles" in Eagles-style font. The ads appeared on bus stop shelters in different parts of the city, and photos...
From the Left
Philadelphia Eagles street posters endorsing Kamala Harris are "counterfeit political ads," team saysA poster that's popping up around the city of Philadelphia alleges the Eagles have officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris which has left the Birds to debunk the rumors.
The posters have been spotted on 16th and Spring Garden streets, 18th Street and JFK Boulevard, and 34th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia. The poster pictured below at 16th and Spring Garden streets was later removed Monday afternoon.
The poster shows Vice President Kamala Harris holding a football while wearing a black Philadelphia Eagles jersey and signature Eagles green helmet. The...
From the Right
Eagles removing viral ‘counterfeit’ Kamala Harris ads throughout PhiladelphiaThe Eagles aren’t with her. The NFL team distanced itself from ads strewn throughout Philadelphia calling Vice President Kamala Harris the “official candidate” of the team. “We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed,” the Eagles’ X account posted on Monday. The ads, posted on 16th and Spring Garden Streets, 18th Street and JFK Boulevard, and 34th and Walnut Streets, picture Harris in an Eagles helmet and jersey and carrying a football. A URL at the bottom —...
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