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Jeffrey Lurie notches milestone win as Eagles Chairman and CEO vs. Giants
Jeffrey Lurie. Philadelphia Eagles Kevin C. Cox/GettyImages
Who would have thought? A motion picture producer buys the Philadelphia Eagles from a car dealer, and that moment becomes the most important deal in the history of this proud franchise. If you're old enough to remember Norman Braman, you've no doubt been spoiled by Jeffrey Lurie. We've never seen sustained success like this in a lifetime of loving our Birds. Remember it was Braman who refused to evolve and accept that NFL free agency was a thing. That's how Reggie White ends up in Green Bay. That's how you end up watching one of the greatest Eagles ever win a Super Bowl (but as a member of the Packers). Honestly, we didn't know how to take good ol' Jeffrey at first. He replaced our beloved kelly green and silver jerseys with one of a midnight green hue. Then, the Birds started winning, and they won a lot. That's when it hit most of us. Maybe those dark green jerseys aren't that bad at all! How about that regular season? Philly just put the bow on one of the most impressive campaigns in Eagles history. Last s

This article first appeared on Inside the Iggles and was syndicated with permission.

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