
A Philadelphia Eagles supporter called out the Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, mayor for being a Dallas Cowboys fan during a down meeting.
Ed Brown has served as the mayor of Upper Darby since January 2024, becoming the first black mayor in the city’s history. Brown, a Democrat, defeated incumbent and Republican Brian Burke.
Upper Darby Township has a population of just over 85,000 and is roughly nine miles east of Philadelphia. Brown may serve a large number of Eagles fans, but he’s actually a supporter of the NFC East rival Cowboys.
During a town meeting, an Eagles fan stepped up to the podium and ripped Brown (and the Cowboys) for being a supporter of America’s Team:
“This is what happens, guys — residents of Upper Darby Township — when you elect a Cowboys fan to your government. Twenty-nine years of losing for this team. What do you expect from the leadership?
“This is a Cowboys fan. This guy follows the Cowboys. We’re talking about the Cowboy…not a championship contender, not a championship contender. We’re talking about the Cowboys.”
There is nothing funnier than a citizen calling out the incompetence of your Mayor during a council meeting by saying he is a Cowboys fan. #Delco #UpperDarby #GoBirds @CBKylePagan @CrossingBroad pic.twitter.com/rY1WWOvjfR
— Jeff S (@JeffMScott) April 3, 2025
Being a mayor and a fan of a sports team are two different things, but we’re sure the ultra-passionate Philadelphia fans who saw this clip will be on the man’s side. And hey, congrats to him on his 15-or-so minutes of fame!
The Upper Darby city website says that Brown has been a resident for 28 years. We don’t know his age, but we’re guessing he’s old enough to remember the Dallas Cowboys’ glory years in the ’90s when they won three Super Bowls in a four-year span.
But it’s been a tough go for the Cowboys since they last won it all in the 1995 season, winning just five playoff games over the past 29 years. And they haven’t played in an NFC title game since 1995, now the longest drought with the Washington Commanders reaching the game in January.
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