They did not endorse Kamala Harris.
Advertisements suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris is endorsed by the Philadelphia Eagles have been removed or obscured after the football team denied any involvement with the ads. The Eagles stated on X Monday that they are addressing the issue of “counterfeit political ads” and are collaborating with their advertising partner to have them taken down.
The ads in question featured a cartoon image of Harris in an Eagles jersey and helmet, holding a football, with the text “Kamala” and a claim that she was the “official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles.” The bottom of the poster included a link to the Eagles’ voter mobilization webpage.
Intersection Media, the Eagles’ advertising partner, confirmed that their bus shelters in Philadelphia had been vandalized and the original advertisements replaced with unauthorized material. They noted that while their shelters are typically locked, some individuals have managed to insert unauthorized ads. The company emphasized that neither the Eagles nor Intersection Media were responsible for the creation or placement of these ads and are working to remove them.
A video shared on social media shows the ad being replaced, but local news footage indicates that at least one of the ads remained in place as of Monday night. Concerned by the misleading nature of the ads, an Eagles fan named Joe took action by covering the unauthorized ads with printed statements from the Eagles clarifying their position.
SEPTA, which owns the bus shelters, has deferred comments on the issue to city officials, stating that their ad spaces are primarily in transit stations and vehicles, and they have not reported similar ads on their property. As the presidential election approaches, Pennsylvania remains a crucial swing state, with Philadelphia leaning heavily Democratic in recent elections.
