Philadelphia Eagles drop major hint over Lincoln Financial Field stadium exit after message to season ticket holders
THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES stoked speculation about a change of stadium when they emailed fans a survey on the matter last week.
The Super Bowl champions refused to shut the door on any possibilities in their address to the fans.
GettyThe Philadelphia Eagles currently call Lincoln Financial Field home[/caption]
GettyTheir lease at the stadium ends in 2032, with the Eagles exploring now options for their future[/caption]
The Eagles have called Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field home since 2003.
The organisation still has seven years left on their lease at the 67,500-seater stadium, but have already begun considering options for the future.
In an effort to gauge their fan base on the issue, the Eagles sent out a survey alongside a statement confirming some potential future options.
The email read: “We’re exploring potential updates to Lincoln Financial Field—including both renovations options and the possibility of a brand new stadium in the region.
“We’d love to hear your thoughts on each of these possibilities.”
The short and sweet appeal for the fans’ opinion on a potential move away from the stadium confirmed speculation that has been brewing for months.
Earlier this year, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie admitted there was a chance that the team would move to a new home.
He centred the desire for a venue able to bring major events to Philadelphia as one benefit of a move.
GettyThe stadium is falling behind in an era of retractable roofs and protective domes[/caption]
GettyThe Eagles are just one of a series of organisations looking to make a stadium switch in the near future[/caption]
He said: “We’re starting to talk all about it and think about what our options are.
“I don’t have a strong opinion about it because you’re torn.
“I love outdoor football. I love it. I love the cold games. I like the hot games. I like the snow games.
“On the other hand, does Philadelphia deserve to host the Super Bowl? The NCAA Final Four? Lots of great events.
“It’s an incredible sports city. Does it deserve that? Yes, so you’ve got to balance all of those things.”
The Super Bowl and Final Four games are generally held in stadiums with domed or retractable roofs rather than cold, open-air grounds like Lincoln Financial Field.
As it stands, the Eagles also share their stadium with NCAA outfit the Temple Owls.
NFL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
(All times ET)
Thur 4 Sept8.20 pm – Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
Fri 5 Sept8pm – Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
Sun 7 Sept1pm – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons1pm – Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns1pm – Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts1pm – Las Vegas Raiders at New England Patriots1pm – Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints1pm – Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jets1pm – New York Giants at Washington Commanders1pm – Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars4.05 pm – Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncos4.05 pm – San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks4.25 pm – Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers4.25 pm – Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams8.20 pm – Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills
Mon 8 Sept8.15 pm – Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
A change in Pennsylvania would be just the latest in a deluge of stadium changes coming to the NFL over the next few years.
The Bills, Titans and Jaguars are all expected to make their stadium moves over the next five years, with the Browns and Commanders also moving forward with new projects.
The Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs are also expected to look at options for a new stadium over the coming years as their leases inch closer to expiry.
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