A Philadelphia Eagles' fan dressed as Santa Claus cheers during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ...

“Certainly,” said Eagles fan Ray Didinger, sitting at the Snowball Game in Row 24, “no one was trying to hurt Santa Claus.” Yet, here they are, 55 years later, still atop the naughty list ...

A member of the Eagles public relations team spotted 20-year-old Frank Olivo in the stands, who was dressed as Santa. He had been tasked with playing Santa Claus for a party at his grandmother's ...

The Eagles’ Infamous Santa Claus Snowball Story! Olivo agrees to go on the field, and the now infamous Santa Clause is introduced over the stadium speakers. “ The Philadelphia Eagles wish you ...

Philadelphia Eagles; Eagles fans long ago turned page on snowball fiasco: ‘No one was trying to hurt Santa Claus’ Published: ; Dec. 24, 2023, 2:46 p.m.

The Dec. 27 Standard-Speaker (of Hazleton, Pennsylvania) noted: “Eagles fans took out their season-long frustrations on Santa Claus a week ago Sunday when they fired snowballs at the old gent at ...

They showered Eagles and Vikings players with snowballs, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported in 1968, and they beaned the Eagles coach. The “real” Santa Claus didn’t even show up; he was ...

When you’re the people who booed Santa Claus, the world won’t let you forget it. On Jan. 28, Eagles coach Nick Sirianni stood just one victory away from clinching the Philadelphia team’s ...

Everyone loves Santa Claus, right? Right? Well, apparently some Eagles fans didn't feel that way. Years ago, Santa Claus made an appearance on the field in 1968 during a season that wasn't going ...

It was December 1968 when Eagles fans belted Santa Claus with snowballs. That was 54 years ago and it hasn’t died. That makes it legendary.

R ams defensive end Jared Verse has instantly assumed the mantle once held by Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang, and Santa Claus, with his comments about Eagles fans. Coach Sean McVay has no problem with it.

"Certainly," said Eagles fan Ray Didinger, sitting at the Snowball Game in Row 24, "no one was trying to hurt Santa Claus." Yet, here they are, 55 years later, still atop the naughty list for ...