Philadelphia Democratic Mayor Cherelle Parker pleaded to residents ahead of this Sunday’s Super Bowl, urging fans to tone down their celebration antics if the Eagles are victorious.
“Please Philadelphia, I implore you, as your mayor, do not climb light poles,” she said at a press conference on Thursday night.
The request comes a little less than two weeks after the Eagles clinched the NFC Championship, leading to huge celebrations across the city that resulted in an 18-year-old Temple University student dying after falling from a light pole. The police department issued 31 citations for disorderly conduct and failure to disburse, per the New York Post.
“For your mayor, please, just don’t climb onto anything, OK? That’s our Golden Rule,” Parker added, using a stern tone. “This comes up every time we have an outdoor celebration after our Philly teams win,” she said. “We do not want anything to happen to you, your friends, or your family members.”
Officials did not confirm if they would be greasing the city’s light poles to deter potential climbers ahead of Sunday’s game, which they did two years ago when the Eagles were in the Super Bowl.
The Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Chiefs hope to make Super Bowl history with a “three-peat” win, while the Eagles will attempt to redeem themselves after losing to the Chiefs 38 – 35 at Super LVII in 2023.
Mayor Parker made headlines last month after she misspelled the word “Eagles” while leading a chant at a pep rally.
She said, “E-L-G-S-E-S, Eagles!” instead of “E-A-G-L-E-S, Eagles!” leading to mass mockery online.
Parker tried to laugh it off later at a press conference, saying, “We don’t promise perfection, I’m so happy I never have, especially after I couldn’t spell Eagles right.”
Fan gear featuring the team’s name misspelled is already available.
