Growing up in North Philadelphia, Morris is hyper aware of the city’s mentality. He said people that give Eagles fans a bad reputation don’t understand how people in Philadelphia express themselves.
“When you look at our fans in Philly, it’s the passion,” Wanya said. “Nobody ever talked about the passion or the fandom of everybody else’s being like, ‘Oh, it’s the worst, it’s the worst.’ It’s always Eagles, it’s always Philly, (and) it’s just that because our moves and everything are so big, everybody sees it.
“We’re not the worst, we’re just the most passionate. And the deal is you’re going to see us because we big. Philly is always going to be big. That’s why the Eagles do what we do.”
Boyz II Men has performed the National Anthem multiple times at Lincoln Financial Field, but this will be their first time back in a handful of years. They have the opportunity to set the tone before the game as the Eagles get ready to embark on a new journey in 2025.
Morris and company just want to start things out right.
“Boyz II Men, when we get on the field, it’s all about harmony,” he said. “It’s going to be connected, I’m talking about totally, totally connected. So that’s what we’re trying to start the whole presentation off with and that’s what we’re hoping to give that energy to my team, to have that harmony so we can jell and knock these boys out so that they can know what’s going on for the rest of the season.”
Pregame on Thursday will be special with the Eagles unveiling their Super Bowl LIX banner, but Morris knows there’s business at hand. Last season’s over, and it’s all about starting 2025 with a win.
“I take the approach of Jalen Hurts,” Morris said. “It’s good, it’s beautiful, and I’m happy, very happy, to be sharing the raising for the banner, sitting there watching it, but it’s a new season man, and we’re on to the next. Let’s get it going.” — Written by Matt Ryan