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Social media video appears to show a group of fans egging Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo’s house after the team’s loss to the Chicago Bears on FridayMoorestown Police told PEOPLE the incident is currently under investigationThe alleged vandalization comes amid growing calls for Kevin Patullo to be fired as the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense continues to struggle this season
After Friday’s 24-15 loss to the Chicago Bears, some Philadelphia Eagles fans took things to a new level when they reportedly egged offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo’s home.
Police in Moorestown, N.J. said Patullo’s home was vandalized early Saturday morning, hours after the Eagles’ loss to the Bears in Philadelphia, according to ESPN.
According to the outlet, video first surfaced on TikTok that showed multiple people throwing objects at a home. The video’s description claimed that the individuals were throwing rocks at the 44-year-old NFL assistant’s residence.
However, an official with the Moorestown Police Department confirmed with PEOPLE on Tuesday that the apparently disgruntled fans were throwing eggs, not rocks.
“Subjects threw eggs causing minor damage to a residence, and our detectives are investigating this criminal mischief incident to identify the people involved,” Moorestown Police Director Patrick J. Reilly told PEOPLE in a statement. “The FBI contacted Moorestown police to provide periodic checks of the residence involved in the incident.”
The Moorestown police official said its department is encouraging members of the public to share information about the incident to help with its investigation, while no individuals have apparently been identified or charged in connection with the case.
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NBC Sports published a copy of the video, which was reposted across social media in the days following the Eagles’ surprising loss to the surging Bears.
The vandalization comes amid increasing criticism towards the Eagles’ offense, which has sputtered despite running back Saquon Barkley’s historic 2024 season. Coupled with a talented defense, the Eagles still won the franchise’s second-ever Super Bowl in February. But since then, its offensive struggles have continued. This season, the team ranks 22nd overall in rushing yards (1,302) and 24th in passing yards (2,355).
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Philadelphia’s offensive woes have led to calls for Patullo’s job, while head coach Nick Sirianni has continued to offer his longtime offensive coordinator support.
However, the clock appears to be ticking on Patullo, who joined the Eagles alongside Sirianni in 2021.
“Everything was being evaluated,” Sirianni said about the Eagles offense this week, according to NBC Philadelphia. “We’ll think about some things that we want to do all over the place, scheme, everything. But I don’t think it benefits us for me to share, in particular, what that is. Just know this: We want to get this thing fixed more than anybody. We live it, breathe it, involved in it every waking second of our lives. So that’s what we’re working on right now.”