Philadelphia Eagles clarify why fan displaying US/Israeli flag was removed from game

The Philadelphia Eagles have issued a statement explaining why they booted an attendee displaying an American/Israeli flag from last Sunday’s game.

The team explained that George Norcross, a Democratic power broker, was removed from Lincoln Financial Field due to the team’s stadium policies of not allowing “signage containing any kind of non-game messaging” to be hung from the stadium, as Norcross had done. Before removing Norcross from the stadium, staff asked him repeatedly to remove the sign, according to a statement released by the team.

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“Instead of complying with the request, Mr. Norcross became physically and verbally abusive,” the statement read. “Mr. Norcross was ejected from the stadium only after his abuse toward numerous stadium staff members continued. He was escorted from the suite level to the stadium’s ejection point, just as anyone else would be after engaging in abusive behavior in violation of stadium policy.”

The team explained that it was necessary to clarify why Norcross was removed from the stadium and that the content of his flag was not related to his removal.

Norcross has also issued his statement, stressing that showing his support for Israel at the game was “an important statement to make.” He also is considering taking legal action against the Eagles, the NFL, and the stadium security team.

“But as I consider whether to file suit against the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL, and the security company which yanked me out of the box and paraded me in front of thousands of fans, I urge other supporters of Israel to make their feelings known to the team and the NFL just as they have to universities like Penn and Harvard,” Norcross’s statement read.

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Though Norcross was removed from the stadium, his brother, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ), was able to post a photo of the flag on display in the stadium.

Last month, the Philadelphia Eagles issued a statement in the wake of the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, condemning the acts of terrorism and praying “for peace to be brought to the people of the region.”