Pittsburgh, PA – March 24, 2025 – Carson Wentz ignited a firestorm after signing a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, taking a shot at Eagles fans. The former Philadelphia quarterback, who backed up Patrick Mahomes with the Chiefs in 2024, said, “I felt like I was always in the back seat in Philly. The fans never appreciated what I did.”

Eagles fans hit back hard, especially rejecting Wentz’s implied role in the team’s Super Bowl LII win in 2018. “Carson didn’t contribute to that Super Bowl—Nick Foles did,” tweeted @EaglesDieHard. “He was injured and watched from the sidelines while Foles outplayed Brady. Wentz claiming any credit is a joke.” A caller on WIP Sports Radio added, “He got us to the playoffs in 2017, but that’s it. Foles won the ring, not Wentz. He’s delusional to think he had a big part in that victory.”

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Wentz’s 2020 season with the Eagles was a disaster—57.4% completion, 72.8 QB rating, and a league-high 15 interceptions in 13 games. Traded to the Colts in 2021, his career has since faltered, with a weak 2024 start for the Chiefs (10/17, 98 yards). His move to rival Steelers only intensified the backlash, with fans mocking him. “From Mahomes’ backup to Pittsburgh? Good luck,” posted @PhillyFanatic22.

The Eagles have soared without Wentz, reaching Super Bowl LVII in 2023 with Jalen Hurts. As Wentz prepares for his Steelers debut, Philly fans are ready to boo him at Lincoln Financial Field, making it clear they’ve erased him from their Super Bowl legacy.