Philadelphia Mayor Makes Embarrassing Mistake, Misspells ‘Eagles’ as She Attempts to Get NFL Crowd Hype Ahead of Playoff Game

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker found herself at the center of a viral moment but it had nothing to do with her being the first Black woman to lead the City of Brotherly Love. During a news conference ahead of the Eagles’ playoff game against the Rams on Jan. 19, she accidentally misspelled the team’s signature chant. Standing outside with city officials and wearing a kelly green beanie and scarf, Parker attempted to rally Philadelphians with what should have been a simple “E-A-G-L-E-S” chant.& Instead, she enthusiastically yelled “E-L-G-S-E-S, Eagles!”— a mistake that quickly spread across social media and embarrassed Philadelphians in the city and around the world. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker Makes Embarrassing Mistake, Misspells ‘Eagles’ As She Attempts to Get NFL Crowd Ahead of Playoff Game (Photo: @phillymayor / Instagram) During the news conference, Parker urged the crowd, “Let me hear you all sing,” before, herself, singing the chat wrongly. Some people in the crowd could be heard chanting the proper spelling, but her misspelled version took center stage. When The Neighborhood Talk reposted the video, social media erupted with commentary.& “They already think we can’t read. Thanks a lot,” one person wrote.& Another observed, “Two things stood out...