Empire State Building causes stir with Eagles tribute

General view of the Empire State Building and the Manhattan skyline. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

New Yorkers see red after Empire State Building lights up to celebrate Eagles win

By Zak Musso | Last updated 1/30/23

Following the Eagles' win over the 49ers in the NFC title game Sunday, Philadelphia fans celebrated in the city's streets. In New York, two hours north of Philly, the Empire State Building lit up in green in honor of Philadelphia's win — a decision that infuriated New Yorkers.

Fly @Eagles Fly! We’re going Green and White in honor of the Eagles NFC Championship Victory. pic.twitter.com/RNiwbCIkt7
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) January 29, 2023

On its front page Monday, the New York Post slammed the decision with a clever headline.

Today's cover: The Empire State Building lights up in the colors of the Eagles and the Chiefs after their Conference Championship wins https://t.co/Dy17bZpe24 pic.twitter.com/8BU6nCvayi
— New York Post (@nypost) January 30, 2023

A week ago, the Eagles knocked the New York Giants out of the playoffs.

Philadelphia-New York sports rivalries are among the most bitter anywhere. Eagles fans often greeted former QB Eli Manning and other Giants with the double bird.

Shortly after the Chiefs beat the Bengals in the AFC title game Sunday, Empire State Building management apparently tried to make amends.

That hurt us more than it hurt you.

We’re now lit for the @chiefs in honor of their AFC Championship Win pic.twitter.com/t0tExEievk
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) January 30, 2023

All this light stuff begs a question: Would Philadelphia light up the Liberty Bell in blue to honor a Giants victory or in orange to celebrate the Mets winning the NL pennant?

Color us highly skeptical.

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