By Kaitlyn Fehr Eagles fans took what should have been a celebration and rioted in their own city. Even now at the end of February, police are still looking to arrest people for the damage that was done to the city. Most of the damage was centered around Broad Street in Center City, where fans young and old sang “Fly Eagles Fly.” Few arrests were actually made that night, and part of that was likely due to the fact that police were right there with the fans celebrating. This lack of policing has angered many, as other peaceful protests have led to many more arrests. In 2015 peaceful protests in Ferguson turned violent when police came into the crowd. In the end, these peaceful protests ended in an 18-year-old boy being severely wounded. It seems that every peaceful protest in the past two years has ended up in police showing up in riot gear and releasing tear gas into the crowd. How can Eagles fans get away with rioting in their own city over a football game, but people end up dead for peacefully protesting police brutality? Even without the context of the peaceful Ferguson protests, the actions carried out by Eagles fans went too far. Don’t get me wrong, I understand why Eagles fans were excited and wanted to celebrate, but rioting is never the answer. Eagles fans could have celebrated in Philly simply through the parade, or other non-destructive acts like legal fireworks. Instead fans went to the extreme and destroyed city property. Even Eagles fans themselves should be disappointed in this behavior, as it reflects badly on them and their city as a whole. Since this was the Eagles first win, their fans should have reacted with dignity to help dispel the stigma of violence that has always plagued the Eagles fan base. The destruction of Philly is an embarrassment that will forever haunt the Eagles and their fans. Photos Courtesy Of: Wikimedia Commons
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