{"id":314141,"date":"2026-10-25T20:46:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T20:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/314141\/"},"modified":"2026-10-25T20:46:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T20:46:07","slug":"eagles-players-wives-help-boost-spirits-at-new-south-philly-fan-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/314141\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles players&#8217; wives help boost spirits at new South Philly fan shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) &#8212; Eagles fans looking for a little something to boost their spirits found a welcome distraction Sunday afternoon &#8211; in the form of retail therapy at the new fan shop inside a South Philadelphia Target.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The shop drew fans eager to browse team merchandise and show their support despite a challenging stretch for the Eagles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;I really like it because the Eagles are like my favorite team of all the Philly teams,&#8221; said seven-year-old Sawyer Templeton of South Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Shoppers also received fashion tips from Niki Mailata and Brooke Dickerson, who helped fans put together game-day looks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Philadelphia fans are just so passionate so it makes all of the events here extremely fun, because people are just very engaged and present in situations, so it&#8217;s fun to be a part of,&#8221; Dickerson said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Mailata said she wanted to participate because, &#8220;One, I just love fashion but two, I love having a fan shop here locally stationed here in Philadelphia near the stadium and I&#8217;m just so excited to help people with their outfits.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Among those attending was Eagles left tackle Jordan Mailata, who said he was happy to spend the day supporting his wife.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;A new seat for me, a new hat to wear and I&#8217;m just sitting here just cheering them on, on the sideline,&#8221; Mailata said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Asked whether it was nice to experience some positive energy after a difficult few weeks for Eagles fans, Mailata said, &#8220;It is. It is nice. But there&#8217;s nothing like playing in Philly. I love this place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Fans expressed optimism about the team&#8217;s upcoming game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Yeah, they&#8217;ve lost the past four Sundays in a row, but I think tomorrow night we turn everything around and we beat Dallas,&#8221; said Kevin O&#8217;Donnell of South Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Templeton also predicted an Eagles victory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;Hmm, probably the Cowboys will cheat but the Eagles will probably win,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Cheaters don&#8217;t win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">The fan shop is expected to remain a permanent fixture inside the South Philadelphia Target. According to organizers, it will carry merchandise for all of Philadelphia&#8217;s major sports teams year-round.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 WPVI-TV. 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