Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie discussed the future of the South Philadelphia sports complex, including Lincoln Financial Field. NBC10’s Tim Furlong has the details.<\/p>\n
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie discusses the future of the sports complex<\/a> originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia<\/a><\/p>\n View More<\/p>\n Video Transcript<\/p>\n It will be, once Washington’s built, the oldest stadium in the division.<\/p>\n It will be, once Washington’s built, the oldest stadium in the division.<\/p>\n Yes, The Linc, at 23 years old, still a great stadium, but maybe it’s time for something new.<\/p>\n Yes, The Linc, at 23 years old, still a great stadium, but maybe it’s time for something new.<\/p>\n The lease is up in 2032, and there could be extensions, but the owner of the Eagles is definitely at least pondering what could come next.<\/p>\n The lease is up in 2032, and there could be extensions, but the owner of the Eagles is definitely at least pondering what could come next.<\/p>\n Right now, he’s also trying to soak in as much info as he can about other stadiums in the NFL and around the globe to see what would or could work for Eagles fans.<\/p>\n Right now, he’s also trying to soak in as much info as he can about other stadiums in the NFL and around the globe to see what would or could work for Eagles fans.<\/p>\n To do that, you’ve really gotta do the exploratory research.<\/p>\n To do that, you’ve really gotta do the exploratory research.<\/p>\n Don’t rush into it.<\/p>\n Don’t rush into it.<\/p>\n This is a big decision.<\/p>\n This is a big decision.<\/p>\n Where’s the team gonna be?<\/p>\n Where’s the team gonna be?<\/p>\n is there anything we can learn from Nashville and Buffalo?<\/p>\n is there anything we can learn from Nashville and Buffalo?<\/p>\n is there anything we can learn from the renovations in Madrid and Barcelona?<\/p>\n is there anything we can learn from the renovations in Madrid and Barcelona?<\/p>\n Not clear if seeing the Sixers go through the whole messy Market East fight plays into the Eagles’ thinking.<\/p>\n Not clear if seeing the Sixers go through the whole messy Market East fight plays into the Eagles’ thinking.<\/p>\n The Sixers eventually abandoned that plan, and have now teamed up with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena very close to their current home at Xfinity Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n The Sixers eventually abandoned that plan, and have now teamed up with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena very close to their current home at Xfinity Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n That arena is expected to be ready in the early 2030s.<\/p>\n That arena is expected to be ready in the early 2030s.<\/p>\n Not sure where the Eagles would or could build a new stadium, and not sure if that new stadium would have a roof on it.<\/p>\n Not sure where the Eagles would or could build a new stadium, and not sure if that new stadium would have a roof on it.<\/p>\n A dome could get you a Super Bowl, NCAA Final Fours, maybe winter concerts, soccer games year-round, things like that.<\/p>\n A dome could get you a Super Bowl, NCAA Final Fours, maybe winter concerts, soccer games year-round, things like that.<\/p>\n I’m curious to know what you, the fan, would think about that, though.<\/p>\n I’m curious to know what you, the fan, would think about that, though.<\/p>\n Would you want a dome stadium?<\/p>\n Would you want a dome stadium?<\/p>\n As for me, hard pass.<\/p>\n As for me, hard pass.<\/p>\n The Eagles love lifting Lombardi trophies, and they don’t like being second best on the field, and they surely wouldn’t want their home field and stadium to be anything but the best either.<\/p>\n The Eagles love lifting Lombardi trophies, and they don’t like being second best on the field, and they surely wouldn’t want their home field and stadium to be anything but the best either.<\/p>\n It’s whatever Honestly, the bottom line is whatever’s best for the fans.<\/p>\n It’s whatever Honestly, the bottom line is whatever’s best for the fans.<\/p>\n At The Linc, Tim Furlong, NBC 10 News.<\/p>\n At The Linc, Tim Furlong, NBC 10 News.<\/p>\n