Dawn Staley sticks close to the bird.
The South Carolina women's basketball coach wore a throwback Michael Vick Eagles jersey made by Mitchell and Ness during the Gamecocks' 98-36 win over Kentucky on Monday, but Hall of Fame defensive tackle Warren・Sapp called out to me.
Staley, a Philadelphia native and avid Eagles fan, wore a kelly green jersey before Philadelphia's 32-9 wild-card loss to the Buccaneers that night in Tampa.
“Hey Coach @dawnstaley please leave the fans at home instead of courtside!!” Sapp, who spent most of his 13-season career with the Buccaneers, wrote with the hashtag “Bucs Nation.” .
But Staley was unfazed.
“It's certainly impossible. Become a bird for the rest of your life!” she answered.
Sapp, who won a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in 2003, had not responded as of Wednesday.
Staley's love for Philadelphia is well-documented, and she has no shortage of Eagles goods.
The former six-time WNBA All-Star has worn numerous outfits over the years. various eagles jerseys While teaching gamecocks, Randall Cunningham shocked her That happened last February when the University of South Carolina defeated LSU 88-64.
Staley, who devastated the cowboys after they were lost to the packershas been exchanging text messages with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, and she is close. According to Greenville News.
Before Philadelphia faced the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2023 Super Bowl, Staley texted Hurts, “One more time,” to which he responded, “Let's go.”
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The Chiefs defeated the Eagles 38-35 in the big game in Phoenix.
After getting off to a hot start with a 10-1 record, the Eagles finished the season with a 1-6 record, sparking rumors that big changes were coming.
As the Eagles begin their offseason, the Buccaneers are preparing to face the Detroit Lions in the divisional round on Sunday at 3 p.m.
