Yo, they gave our new Eagles rookie No. 9?
Listen, y'all know I love me some Eagles football. That's the main jawn, period. But when I heard Makai Lemon, our new wide receiver out of USC, is gonna wear number 9 for the Philadelphia Eagles? I had to pour a little out for Nick Foles, or nah? I mean, come on, that’s a legendary jawn for us. That number is sacred, like the Art Museum steps when nobody's trying to run 'em. It’s got that Super Bowl LII smell all over it.
### This Is More Than Just a Number, Philly
I'm not even gonna hold you, I felt a whole lotta emotions when I heard this. For us in Philly, that No. 9 isn't just a jersey. It represents:
* **Underdog Spirit:** Nick Foles wasn't supposed to lead us to that Super Bowl. He just stepped in and balled out. * **A City United:** Remember Broad Street after that win? Folks from North Philly to South Philly, West Philly to Fishtown, all screaming "E-A-G-L-E-S!" That was because of that jawn, that team, that *number*. * **The Philly Special:** You can't say No. 9 without thinking about him asking Doug Pederson if he wanted to run that play. Legendary.
Look, I hope Makai Lemon tears it up, for real. I hope he wears that jawn and makes it his own, makes it another piece of Eagles glory. But for a minute there, it felt like they just gave away a piece of our Super Bowl memory without asking us first. It's a heavy number to wear, especially in this city. You gotta earn that jawn. No pressure, Makai. But if you ain't throwing touchdown passes to yourself, we gonna have words.
That's the jawn, Philly — we don't do fake out here.
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