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Try Like An Eagle
by
Ashley Jude CollieSince he shares the same burning desire as
Philadelphia natives to
win, McNabb has at least one qualification when it comes to serving
as tour guide for this historically sports-crazed city. McNabb and
his family - wife Raquel and their infant daughter (McNabb loves
taking her to home games at Lincoln Financial Field) - are still
exploring the city. They like discovering new local attractions and
restaurants. McNabb also enjoys unwinding in downtown
Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood and strolling along Market
Street, where
Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of
Independence.
McNabb found some time during his busy off-season (which included
filming a guest appearance on George Lopez) to toss us some
suggestions on where to go and what to do in Philadelphia.
Philly is a big-time sports town that's gone a long time without
a championship. How anxious are the fans for a title? They're
very supportive and very into their own particular sports. You look
at other teams across the league and in other sports, the
attendance factor is not like it is in Philadelphia, where the
games are always sold-out. We're always going to have our fans
behind us. Sure, they're going to express their opinions, but
you've got to love that because it keeps you on your game and gets
your adrenaline flowing. You just know that people love their
football across the Philadelphia area and
Pennsylvania. They're
counting down to opening kickoff and are ready to go. As a player,
that gives you added drive and motivation. Let's bring it on.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett said that
Minneapolis is "the best-kept secret in the world." How would you
describe Philadelphia? [Laughs] If Kevin Garnett thinks
Minneapolis is the best-kept secret, he definitely needs to come to
Philadelphia. You're talking about a great city with a lot of
history and culture, with some outstanding sports traditions, like
the 76ers with Dr. J., the Phillies with Lenny Dykstra, Ron
Jaworski with the Eagles, hockey's Bobby Clarke and his Broad
Street Bullies. You're talking about memorable guys who create
legends for a city. People grow up watching this rich tradition,
and
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