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Eagles Fans Start Early Tailgate For Thursday Season Opener
Eagles fans have been waiting for this day for months, and some were so eager to celebrate the Birds that they began tailgating Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Eagles fans are champing at the bit to watch the Birds take on the Dallas Cowboys (obligatory "Dallas sucks") Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.
And some fans are so eager that their tailgate festivities began as early as Wednesday night.
Check out photos and videos of Eagles fans who, as of 8:50 a.m. Thursday, are already getting into tailgating fun before the 8:19 p.m. kickoff:
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It’s 9:35 pm on Wednesday night. The Eagles play 24 hours from now and people are already lining up to tailgate outside the linc. I love this freaking city#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/tzmeOBOWSF
— Kyler Gammon (@kyler_gammon) September 4, 2025
Doing the Staduim bar scene tonight, came across this dude who's already in line for the Tailgate in F lot. He's definitely a warrior! Go Birds #FlyEaglesFly #DALvsPHI #TNF #GoBirds pic.twitter.com/iG68e1OHsS
— The_Weary_Drifter (@citysims) September 4, 2025
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