Say What? Empire State Building Celebrates Eagles Win

Is this the ultimate act of betrayal from a famed New York City landmark?

New York's iconic Empire State Building is well-known for lighting up the top part of the building that brushes against the night sky in honor of any number of events, such as was the case a few weeks ago when it lit in blue to celebrate the New York Giants playoff berth or before that to show its support for the Jets in its quest for a playoff berth.

But the ESB's latest tribute might have gone just a little too far in the eyes of the tri-state area's resides because the fos running the lightning decided it would be a good idea to illuminate the New York City landmark in honor of the Philadelphia Eagles, who defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-7 to advance to Super Bowl LVII.

Um https://t.co/MItvFsYNA1

— Patricia Traina (@Patricia_Traina) January 29, 2023

The decision didn't go over well with tri-state area fans in general, who took to Twitter to voice their protests over what they perceived as a slight to the hometown teams.

Is this a joke??? 💀🫣🤦🏻‍♂️

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) January 30, 2023

What is going on here

— Michael F. Florio (@MichaelFFlorio) January 29, 2023

pic.twitter.com/QbzeoIRhDt

— Jennifer X. Williams (@JenXperience) January 30, 2023

👎

— LPG - NYG (@LicensePlateGuy) January 30, 2023

Every New Yorker seeing this pic.twitter.com/AjxyvBxGkx

— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) January 30, 2023

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