Golden Tate flew to Philadelphia on Tuesday evening with about a dozen Eagles fans connecting home from London. The door wasn't even closed when they started to realize that the flight manifest included the Eagles' newest wide receiver, who was acquired via trade earlier that day. Tate saw one passenger saying hello to other passengers, thinking he might be popular in Philadelphia. Turns out, he was just a fan who made new friends at the game. Tate realized then just how ardent the support is for the Eagles.
"I can't put into words how excited I am to be a part of such a strong, passionate fan base," Tate said Wednesday in his introductory news conference.