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Young Eagles fan's postgame rant goes viral after devastating loss to 49ers
ABC 7 Chicago ^ | January 13, 2026 | Brianna Smith

Posted on 01/13/2026 7:25:13 PM PST by DoodleBob

BLUE BELL, Pa. -- An 11-year-old Eagles fan from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, has become a social media sensation after a video of his passionate reaction to the team's wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers spread widely online with millions of views.

The clip shows Sam Salvo expressing frustration after Sunday night's game.

"I want A.J. Brown packing his bags and going somewhere else that is not here," he says in the video.

He adds, "I want Kevin Patullo flipping burgers at the local McDonald's or something. Whenever he's an offensive coordinator, it's like he's flipping burgers. One side, he's cooking. The other half, he's completely raw."

Salvo said the Eagles' loss was disappointing, but the attention that followed has been exciting.

"This is a dream come true. I never thought this would happen," he said.

Known to his family as "Slammin' Sam," Salvo describes himself as a devoted Eagles fan.

"This is my room, guys. I have my football jerseys over here," he said while showing off his collection. He added that his love for the team goes back years.

"Well, since I was a tiny boy. I was so small when I first started watching the Eagles. I love the Eagles so much," he said.

Despite the defeat, Salvo said he walked away with a memorable message.

"I heard something at the game that really made me think about my life: 'Win or lose, we're the bleeping Birds baby.'"

(Excerpt) Read more at abc7chicago.com ...


TOPICS: Humor; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: eagles; football; philadelphia

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The kid rocks.


1 posted on 01/13/2026 7:25:13 PM PST by DoodleBob
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To: DoodleBob

LOL — a TRUE fan!


2 posted on 01/13/2026 7:27:14 PM PST by House Atreides (I’m now ULTRA-MAGA-PRO-MAX)
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To: DoodleBob

Our long Philadelphia nightmare is over! I Patullo gone. Jalen a little bit on the hot seat.


3 posted on 01/13/2026 7:28:14 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WILLL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: cowboyusa

AJ Brown needs to be traded for a keg of beer and a 9th round draft pick.


4 posted on 01/13/2026 7:33:00 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: House Atreides

I admit to being impressed at the kid’s gift of gab for an 11 year old. Heh, he only sounded relatively eloquent because he isn’t old enough yet to legally be trashed enough on beer to slow him down!


5 posted on 01/13/2026 7:37:45 PM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: DoodleBob

Little kid is a fat loud mouth.


6 posted on 01/13/2026 7:39:57 PM PST by Vermont Lt
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To: Vermont Lt

No doubt a descendant of an Eagles fan who booed Santa Claus in that game decades ago!


7 posted on 01/13/2026 7:47:44 PM PST by pkajj
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To: DoodleBob

If Patullo’s burgers are raw on one side, I don’t EVEN want him flipping burgers . . . just marginally better than Chuck Schumer.


8 posted on 01/13/2026 7:50:50 PM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: pkajj

Santa was drunk


9 posted on 01/13/2026 7:51:19 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Fledermaus

Yep.


10 posted on 01/13/2026 7:54:36 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA AND HE WILLL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: Vermont Lt

Doesn’t that describe most NFL fans?


11 posted on 01/13/2026 8:04:27 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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To: Fledermaus; pkajj

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia_Eagles_Santa_Claus_incident

It’s got its own Wikipedia page!


12 posted on 01/13/2026 8:11:38 PM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: cowboyusa

Hurts sucks, he was along for the ride last year.....top defense and a historic season from Barkley...... OC is just a scapegoat for a pathetic QB.....blow it up


13 posted on 01/13/2026 9:15:18 PM PST by changeitback440
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To: DoodleBob

Professional Jocks. Grown men being paid more money in one season to chase a ball around than you’ll probably make in your entire life.

Wise up, kid.


14 posted on 01/13/2026 9:35:59 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too. 😁 " - Robert Conquest )
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