10 Years Since the Super Bowl... Where is the Eagles Offense today?

It has been 10 years since the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the New England Patriots. It has been 10 years since Philadelphia fans had their hearts broken in that game. We decided to take a look at where the starters from the Eagles high powered offense are today.

Donovan McNabb

The six-time Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb, has been living a pretty good life after football. McNabb currently works for Fox Sports 1 as one of their key football analysts. Donovan can also be heard on some games during the season on Fox as well. McNabb was able to take an excellent career and jump start it into a future as a “football expert.”

Brian Westbrook

The Villanova alumni since his retirement has kept his roots in Philadelphia. Westbrook like McNabb has turned his past NFL success into a very successful television career. Westbrook is currently on Comcast SportsNet and works on Eagles Post-Game Live.

Terrell Owens

Who can forget T.O. one of the main reasons why the Birds were able to compete and become Super Bowl contenders that season. Owens had an extremely successful on-field career, however now he is trying to make an off-the field career. Since his retirement he has had several different shows, as well as being on other shows. T.O. is still trying to find himself without the NFL, and most recently was on The Celebrity Apprentice.

Todd Pinkston

Since his retirement Pinky has done several different things, but mainly he has started a coaching career. Pinkston is currently now coaching at a high school in Mississippi.

L.J. Smith

Smith has not been doing much since his retirement from football. He still resides in New Jersey to this day and he currently owns a Plato’s Closet Franchise. Smith has always wanted to work as his own boss and now he has the opportunity.

Josh Parry

Parry had an good 7 year career with tons of ups and downs. Parry now works with computer software, where he is the COO and Developer at Event Ready. Parry has turned a successful NFL career to a successful business career.

Tra Thomas

Thomas has had a good coaching career with the Eagles since his retirement. Thomas was on Comcast SportsNet for some time until he decided to get back into coaching. He is still currently a coach with the Eagles.

Artis Hicks

Hicks has been trying to make an NFL comeback for awhile now. The injury prone player most recently was in talks with the Dolphins. However, Hicks has made news over the last few months due to the fact that he brought up a lawsuit about painkillers.

Hank Fraley

The former Eagles Center has had a successful coaching career since his retirement from the game. Fraley is currently an assistant OL coach with the Vikings.

Jermane Mayberry

Everyone remembers the half blind OL Jermane Mayberry. Since his retirement he is still involved in the Eagles charities, however he has been living his life peacefully in Texas.

Jon Runyan

Since his retirement Runyan has worked in several different fields, including radio, tv, and politics. Runyan has most recently worked in the House of Representatives in New Jersey.

-Brett

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What it means to Live and Breathe Philly Sports

McNabb you suck! Iverson get off the court! You’re a bum Burrell! Lindros you’re a loser! These are phrases every Philadelphia sports fan knows all too well. When you’re ours your ours forever. Anybody else you are the enemy. Our love for our athletes is unbelievable. A Philadelphia athlete has to be a specific type of athlete to play in this city and be successful. But once you do something great here, your name will live on forever. Players that play here can lift up the entire city. They can bring together white collar and blue collar workers. You have to be a unique player to play here, and you have to have the ability to let nothing bother you and play your heart out. Shawn Bradley once said about Philadelphia fans, “The problem with Philadelphia fans is that they want you to play every game like it’s your last one.” So, truly what does it mean to be a Philadelphia sports fan

The City of Brotherly love we don’t show too much love for our players, but when we do, they won’t only know it but the whole world will know it. Here we love our teams, our players, and our sports. In this city we wear our hearts on our sleeves. We yell and scream at the players who have done so much for us. Whether it is Donovan McNabb or Allen Iverson, our way of showing love is cursing, screaming, and freaking out at our players. That is because we do not want the best for them but for our city, that is because these players are our family and our lives. No matter what life has thrown at the City of Philadelphia, we have always had sports; the Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Phillies to rest our hopes and dreams on. We might not have the most Championships, we might take the back seat to LA and New York with sports success, but no one can say they try harder every season for their teams then the Philadelphia fans do. Philadelphia fans have had bad seasons and rough patches, but we still have hope. We are able to have hope because of our miracles such as 4^th and 26, the step-over, or a World Series. We are passionate fans. We love our teams and players. We will believe in you until you prove us to be wrong.  As Billy Wagner said about Philly fans, “Those people, it doesn’t matter how successful you are. I don’t get it. They boo you. They scream at you.”

Philadelphia is a town of hard working individuals, and we expect the same out of our athletes. We want the best for not only them but us as well. We expect you to go out every game and play like it was your last game, if you do that, and with stand our hate you will live on forever in this town. Players like Iverson who played his heart out and gave his all to the city of Philadelphia; to take a team of rag tag guys to a championship and to play with so much heart. A guy like Pat Burrell who tried his hardest, dealt with the hate of Philly fans because he didn’t live up to his potential, but brought us a championship. These are guys that will be remembered in this city and guys we love, because they played their hearts out. Guys with the true Philly attitude, the never quit give 110% are the guys we love. I asked what does it mean to be a Philly sports fan? To live in the City of Brotherly Love? It means to love your team so much that you are willing to hate on them, it means to support your guys to the death, and finally it means to give your all to your city and players, and hopefully they will give it back to you. It takes a special type of player to play here, because we are no ordinary fans, we are Philly fans. 

-Brett