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  • Eagles Fans Borrowing Against Their Homes for Super Bowl Trips

    02/01/2005 6:24:37 AM PST · by MississippiMasterpiece · 63 replies · 1,195+ views
    Newsday ^ | January 30, 2005 | Michael Rubinkam
    PHILADELPHIA -- Some long-suffering Philadelphia Eagles fans are so desperate to get to the Super Bowl that they're borrowing against their homes to pay for the tickets. Take Kevin P. O'Donoghue, a lifelong fan from the suburbs, who told his wife after the Eagles advanced to their first Super Bowl in 24 years, "I don't care if we have to mortgage our house, I'm going." She replied, "Wait a minute, maybe that's a good idea." So O'Donoghue sunk $4,000 on a Super Bowl package that includes round-trip airfare, a four-night hotel stay and one ticket to the Feb. 6 game...