Bradley Cooper Is Taking His Eagles Fandom to the Next Level With This Super Bowl First

This yr’s Tremendous Bowl is about to be a doozy, and never simply because everyone seems to be questioning which of Taylor Swift’s A-list buddies will probably be becoming a member of her in a collection on the New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. Whereas Swift will undoubtedly be cheering for the Chiefs alongside fellow Kansas Metropolis WAGs, not each celeb attending the large sport is rooting for the crew that has claimed three Tremendous Bowl trophies, led by star tight finish Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Working example? Bradley Cooper — a die-hard Philadelphia fan who has each portrayed and embodies the eagerness of Eagles followers — is about to be half a Tremendous Bowl milestone in honor of the Metropolis of Brotherly Love.

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Cooper will hype his beloved Eagles as they cost out of the tunnel on Tremendous Bowl Sunday. This marks a brand-new custom for the large sport, pairing stars with groups for dwell introductions — with Cooper representing Philadelphia and Jon Hamm, a Chiefs loyalist, welcoming Kansas Metropolis. NFL Community insider Ian Rapoport shared the information on X on Sunday morning.

Cooper’s love for the Eagles is deep. On Friday, simply days earlier than the Tremendous Bowl, Cooper was noticed slinging cheesesteaks in New Orleans from a meals truck, spreading a bit of Philly like to Eagles followers on the street. Again in 2015, he went full mascot mode, suiting up as “Swoop” to entertain followers on NFL on Fox. And who might neglect Silver Linings Playbook? Not solely did his character dwell and breathe Eagles soccer, however elements of the film have been shot at Lincoln Monetary Area. Since then, Cooper’s been a frequent fixture at video games, usually noticed within the proprietor’s field. 

Along with his tunnel introduction locking him into Tremendous Bowl lore, Cooper is proving there’s no cap on how a lot ardour (and a little bit of showmanship) one fan can convey to the NFL’s largest evening. Whether or not the Eagles fly off with the trophy or not, they may on the very least be launched with some fashion and Philly panache.

Earlier than you go, click on right here to see each Tremendous Bowl halftime performer since 1993.