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A rare chance to hear from the Eagles’ owner.
Jeffrey Lurie doesn’t speak to reporters very often, so, it’s typically interesting to hear from the Philadelphia Eagles owner when he is available for comment.
Lurie spoke to reporters at Super Bowl opening night on Monday in New Orleans and had some interesting tidbits to share.
Make no mistake: Sirianni receiving a contract extension at some point this offseason feels like a pretty safe bet.
The Eagles’ head coach is in the Super Bowl for the second time in the last three seasons. He has the fifth-best winning percentage of any head coach ever in NFL history, trailing only behind Guy Chamberlain, John Madden, Vince Lombardi, and George Allen.
But Lurie wasn’t willing to confirm that an extension is imminent. Which, in fairness, lines up with a general organizational policy of not commenting on contracts.
It was also interesting to see Lurie acknowledge Sirianni’s outward emotion as both one of his “strengths” and “weaknesses.”
Bill Simmons recently said that Lurie was one of just a few people in contention to buy the Boston Celtics.
Via Boston.com:
“The Celtics, it was their first round of buyers, they had to cut down their perspective buyers,” Simmons said. “Four or five people made the first round. One of the people was the Eagles owner, Jeffrey Lurie, who is apparently from Massachusetts. There’s been a couple of ‘Hmm, I wonder who these guys are?’ There are a couple I couldn’t figure out but that’s one.”
Though he added the caveat of “never say never,” Lurie shot down the notion he’s buying the Philadelphia 76ers’ rival.
Via PHLY’s Zach Berman:
“No, I’m not really interested in acquiring another sports team. I think it’s connected because they’re my childhood team. I’ve got a tremendous amount of respect for their whole culture. I sort of see it as like a kindred soul in the NBA. Wyc (Grousbeck) has been an outstanding owner. I love the way they’ve developed that team. And we’ve got to celebrate so many banners over the years. It’s not something that’s top of mind. And my whole focus is on my love of the Eagles and to win another Super Bowl for Philadelphia. And I’m obsessed.”
And more via Berman:
“I don’t expect anything, really. I would never say never, but I’m not looking to own another sports franchise. The Celtics, again, are exceptional. They’re so well run. They’re so talented. They’re my childhood team. However, I do not expect that to happen.”
As someone who thinks it’s not very fun that Josh Harris owns both the Sixers and the Washington Commanders ... good.
Eagles fans should much prefer Lurie to focus on the Birds.
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