Beloved Eagles tradition is being ‘let go’ after 28 seasons… and fans aren’t happy

Beloved Eagles tradition is being 'let go' after 28 seasons… and fans aren't happy

The iconic pep band which has played at every Philadelphia Eagles home game for the last 28 years is being dropped by the team.

According to CBS News Philadelphia, the Eagles Pep Band has been ‘let go’ ahead of the 2025 NFL season as the newly-crowned Super Bowl champions look to move in a new direction.

An Eagles source reportedly said that their on-field entertainment is ‘evolving’ despite not going into details about any specific plans.

Philly officials are believed to have thanked the Pep Band for their years of service with the organization, having just wrapped up their 28th season.

The band has led thousands of fans in singing the Eagles’ famous ‘Fly Eagles Fly’ chant before kickoff and after every touchdown since the 1998 campaign; initially starting off at Veterans Stadium before becoming a staple of Lincoln Financial Field.

And supporters have been left devastated at the team’s decision to cut them after nearly three decades.

The famous Eagles Pep Band is being 'let go' by the team after 28 years, according to reports

The famous Eagles Pep Band is being ‘let go’ by the team after 28 years, according to reports

The #Eagles are “letting go” of their iconic pep band, according to a band member. The band has been playing “Fly Eagles Fly” before every game and after every score for the last 28 seasons.The #Eagles say their on-field entertainment is “evolving,” and thanked them the band.… pic.twitter.com/OMDGxBrOZp

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‘Why get rid of them? Hold on to traditions! Jeez,’ one wrote on X.

Another commented: ‘Um, @Eagles – this is stupid.’

‘Bad move eagles. Reconsider,’ posted a third.

A fourth put: ‘This decision sucks. And the Eagles “evolving” their on-field entertainment absolutely means a DJ and so much techno.’

While one simply fumed: ‘Don’t like this’.

The band was still made up of its four original members – Bobby Mansure, Brian Saunders, Anthony ‘Skull’ DiMeo and Bruce Mulford – before the Eagles opted to let them go.

Mansure is credited with forming it in 1996, a year after he helped create the legendary ‘Fly Eagles Fly’ song in Saunders’ studio. The group helped the song gain popularity in 1997 and 1998 through a ‘Learn Your Fight Song’ initiative.

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