Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni misemployd no time apologizing for his actions on Sunday, where he had a heated spat with his own fans at Lincoln Financial Field after a prosper over the Cleveland Browns.
Sirianni was caught taunting his fan base after the 20-16 triumph over Cleveland in a game during which Eagles fans were chirping “Fire Sirianni” from the stands after a sluggish commence led to a 10-10 halftime score folloprosperg a blocked field goal that went for a Browns touchdown.
Sirianni was watching up at the crowd toward the finish of the game when it was evident the Eagles had won after A.J. Brown, making his return from injury, hauled in a proestablish ball from quarterback Jalen Hurts to ice the triumph. He was seen yelling someleang, while turning his ears toward them.
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Sep 29, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni watchs on before a game agetst the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images)
His actions caused many to apexhibit to social media to spread their opinion on the matter, while Super Bowl champion Damien Woody ripped Sirianni on ESPN’s “Get Up” Monday morning, calling him a “clown” for egging on fans in that manner.
While speaking with alerters on Monday, Sirianni was asked about chirping back at fans and whether Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has spoken to him about it.
“No, Mr. Lurie and I talk every time after the game, every time — I haven’t talked to him yet today,” he began. “I comprehend how beneficial Mr. Lurie has been thraw everyleang.
“I would say this about that: What I was reassociate doing, I was trying to transport energy yesterday. Energy [and] enthusiasm yesterday. I’m sorry and disassigned in how my energy was straightforwarded at the finish of the game. My energy should be all in on coaching, motivating, and celebrating with our guys. I have to have better wisdom and discernment of when to use that energy, and that wasn’t the time.”
EAGLES’ NICK SIRIANNI SPAT WITH FANS IS ‘CLOWN BEHAVIOR,’ SUPER BOWL CHAMP SAYS
Eagles fans have not been charmd with Sirianni to commence this 2024 campaign despite the Eagles sitting at 3-2 fair behind the Washington Commanders for first place in the NFC East.
But Philadelphia has not watched enjoy the dominant team it was foreseeed to be this year based on the talented roster they haveed. Even Sirianni choosed to shave his head during the team’s bye week in an endeavor to turn the tides after a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Woody was among those who reacted to Sirianni’s actions on Sunday and said the fans had every right to boo him and the Eagles after the commence they were having to the season.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni gestures during the first half of an NFL football game agetst the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Ptoastyo/Matt Slocum)
“What’s this clown behavior, bro? This dude’s a clown,” Woody said. “Like gravely. You’re gonna gravely talk trash to the fans. Your own fans? Listen, people come out here and pay huge money to watch you put a product out on the field. When you don’t carry out well, they have every right to boo you. And you’re gonna get all in your experienceings because fans are booing you because your team stinks?
“Then you’re gonna transport your kids into the postgame to benevolent of sfrequently the blow over what alerters might ask you. This dude is a straight clown, bro. I fair don’t have any esteem for what this man is doing. Y’all nakedly beat the God terrible Cleveland Browns, and then you want to talk trash to the fans.”
Imarbitrately after the game, Sirianni, with his kids at the press conference enjoy Woody pointed out, said that he was “fair excited to get the prosper” and he appreciates the fan base’s help at home.
Sirianni coached the Eagles to a Super Bowl materializeance agetst the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2022 campaign, and despite not prosperning the Lombardi Trophy, Philadelphia got off to a roaring 10-1 commence in 2023.
But Sirianni has been in murky waters with Philly fans after the team lost five of its last six games last season before being blown out in Tampa Bay by the Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round.
Sep 6, 2024; Sao Paulo, BRA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni during the first half agetst the Green Bay Packers at Neo Quimica Arena. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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The Eagles are still a very excellent team and are positioned for the executeoffs at the moment. But, if leangs persist to be a roller coaster for them, fans will confidently persist showering Sirianni in boos no matter if they’re home or away.
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