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Artist's Bald Eagle Painting Celebrates Philadelphia Eagles' Iconic Spirit Ahead Of Home Opener

There are no players, no stadium, no fans in the frame โ€” just strength, pride, and freedom embodied in the bird itself.

(CBS3)

September 2, 2025

With the Eagles' home opener against the Dallas Cowboys just days away, one local artist is flying high โ€” preserving the team's iconic status through a soaring symbol: the bald eagle.

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Hayden Richard, a Chester-based painter, began a bold piece long before the Eagles lifted the Lombardi Trophy โ€” envisioning a massive bald eagle bringing the championship home.

"This big bald eagle is coming home," Richard said, spreading his arms like wings. "Before the Eagles won the Super Bowl, I started painting this."

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