Eagles, Sixers Stars Unite at Game

0:00On April 25th, while the Eagles wrapped up day two of the NFL draft on Friday night, the spotlight shifted to the Sixers Playoff game against the Celtics. Their new first-round pick, McCoy Lemon, got the full Philly welcome by ringing the ceremonial bell before tip-off. He then watched the action court side, right next to Eagles' wide receiver, Devonta Smith. Tank Bigsby, another recent addition to the roster, showed up in the crowd too, soaking in the electric atmosphere. Philly fans love these cross-port moments, where Eagles stars Mingle amid the basketball buzz, building that shared team spirit before football. Season ramps up. Right after the Eagles pulled off a trade for edge-rusher Jonathan Greenard from the Vikings, it came out that he was already in the house at the Sixers game. These kinds of connections keep the city's sports scene tight-knit and fired up, bridging the Eagles and Sixers in the best way possible. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.