Father’s Day will be different this year. As Sunday, June 17 approaches, Sunday, February 4, 2018 continues to creep back into my mind. That night, as a native Philadelphian watching the Eagles win their first-ever Super Bowl, forever changed the dynamic of my relationship with my father. I’d bet that’s probably something I share with many fans across Eagles nation.
Growing up an Eagles fan, for me, guaranteed two things:
- An intimate knowledge of what disappointment feels like (especially between the years 2001 to 2005 and again in 2008).
- Sundays gathered around the television watching and learning from my dad as he wore the many hats of Eagles lead critic, cheerleader, and commentator.