Philadelphia | Kevin Garnett | Minneapolis | particular sports

Try Like An Eagle

by Ashley Jude Collie

Since 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


Related Topics:



Print this Article | Bookmark and Share