Rob McElhenney isn't going to let the Emmys stop him from watching the Eagles.
The “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia” actor posted a photo to X on Monday night of him sitting in the bleachers at a ceremony in Los Angeles watching the Eagles vs. Buccaneers wild-card game.
Mr McElhenney recently served as an executive producer on the sports documentary Welcome to Wrexham. The film won five Emmy Awards at last week's Creative Arts Emmy Awards and chronicles the Wrexham FC team, co-owned by actor Ryan Reynolds.
“I'm going to go back and check out the Emmys all night long,” McElhenney said before the show. According to the Los Angeles Times“But I'll watch the games. … I'll be contacting the Emmys from time to time to see who won and things like that.”
McElhenny's Eagles fandom has been previously documented, with the Philadelphia native speaking out last year during the Eagles' FA Cup game against the 49ers, which was televised outside Lincoln Financial Field at Wrexham. Adjusted the tailgate prior to the ship battle. According to Philadelphia's WPVI news station.
“It was a dream come true,” McElhenney said that day. accordIMigration to ESPN. “It feels like a dream come true to be able to celebrate this game, and of course the NFC Championship, with my friends, family and all the people I grew up with in the city I grew up in.”
McElhenny, who along with Reynolds bought Wrexham FC in 2020, also told ESPN in January that he noticed similarities between the Eagles and Wrexham, particularly in the roles both teams play in their local communities.
“Clubs are the beating heart of a community, and the Eagles being the beating heart of a city is exactly what we see here in Philadelphia. [76ers] And the Flyers and Phillies,” McElhenney told ESPN. “I see you everywhere I go.”
At Monday's Emmy Awards, McElhenny said he still had “confidence” about the Eagles — “I can't go into this game with a pessimistic mindset,” he told the Los Angeles Times — that the regular season is over. And despite losing five of their previous six games, he expected a 27-24 win over the Buccaneers to set up a game in the district round against the Lions.
Tampa Bay led the Eagles 16-9 at halftime thanks to a touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield and three field goals from Chase McLaughlin.
