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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz was the special guest bell ringer ahead of the 76ers’ home game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday evening.
Bell Ringer @sixers pic.twitter.com/PzUgxKD65p
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) February 24, 2018
.@cj_wentz of the Super Bowl champion @eagles ringing us in! pic.twitter.com/jnGnH4nZdp
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) February 24, 2018
As you would expect, the Eagles’ franchise quarterback received loud cheers from the fans in the stands.
Ring us in @cj_wentz
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) February 24, 2018
He’s met with lots of cheers and of course, an E-A-G-L-E-S chant. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/v6E9I1mpkh
Carson Wentz got a few cheers. pic.twitter.com/KiUge0Dc3w
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) February 24, 2018
There’s been no shortage of brotherly love for the Birds at Sixers games this year. Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith received a lot of attention during a game they attended on the Friday after the Eagles won the Super Bowl.
Sixers fans chanted “Alshon Jeffery” until he stood up and then did the same thing for Torrey Smith. Super Bowl champs. #Eagles
— Brandon Lee Gowton (@BrandonGowton) February 10, 2018
The Sixers, by the way, are undefeated since the Eagles won the Lombardi Trophy. They are also undefeated when Wentz publicly attends their games dating back to last year (2-0). That’s not something that has been lost on Sixers head coach Brett Brown.
#Sixers Brett Brown on Carson Wentz: "He can come over and ring as many bells as he chooses. What a competitor." #Eagles
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) February 24, 2018
Here are some more scenes from Saturday night:
#OnBrand x @cj_wentz pic.twitter.com/FR6aSpjJoY
— Chris Heck (@chrisheck76) February 24, 2018
Brought a friend out to the game tonight. @cj_wentz #BrotherlyLove pic.twitter.com/zAbmrnznb6
— Franklin (@SixersFranklin) February 25, 2018
.@cj_wentz checked in with MSGT. Bradford before he was honored as tonight’s @Toyota Salute of the Game! #SixersSalute pic.twitter.com/I108ROAj1L
— SIXERS STRONG (@SIXERSSTRONG) February 25, 2018
Now, this is all well and good, but why is Wentz spending time at a basketball game when he could be rehabbing?!
Just kidding. Good to see him having some fun in the offseason.
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