“One thing overzealous fans have in common? They think they’re a part of the team.”
I’ve been watching a Vice documentary series over the last week called Dark Side of Football. It takes a look at scandals, wrongdoings, cheating and crimes throughout the NFL’s history. The sixth and final episode is entitled “FANatics” and aired back in June.
If you’re going to do an episode on the “dark side” of football fandom, it makes a whole lot of sense to chronicle Eagles fans. Vice specifically reports on how the team’s rivalry with the Cowboys affects the collective psyche and actions of Eagles fans.