Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has “acknowledged the possibility of getting a new stadium” and even “entertained the idea that the Eagles could move out of South Philadelphia” to build it, but Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro “doesn’t seem to think that will happen,” according to Johnny McGonigal of PENNLIVE. Shapiro said Tuesday, “Here’s what I can tell you for sure: It’s going to be in the city of Philadelphia. We’ll work with the Eagles once they determine what it is they’re interested in doing. But I appreciate the thoughtful and deliberative approach that they’ve taken to this process.” Lincoln Financial Field, which opened in 2003, is heading into its 24th season as the home of the two-time Super Bowl champions. McGonigal wrote the stadium is “still in good shape” and has undergone upgrades and renovations over the last two decades. Still, the Eagles have begun what Lurie called “exploratory research” on a new or renovated stadium. Lurie, speaking at the NFL owners meetings in April, said that the goal is “to have a more ‘definitive approach’ to the team’s stadium plans in a year or two” (PENNLIVE, 8/25). In Philadelphia, Jeff Neiburg noted the Eagles are at Lincoln Financial Field until 2032 under their current lease agreement. Last year, the organization “sent out surveys to season-ticket holders to seek input on the prospects of a stadium renovation or a new building.” It is similar to what the Eagles did before they moved from Veterans Stadium to Lincoln Financial Field in 2003 (PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, 8/25).
