Watch: Eagles' Jordan Mailata joins Phillies celebration

Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Watch: Eagles lineman Jordan Mailata joins Phillies celebration

By Bruce Ewing | Last updated 10/24/22

Philadelphia greased the poles and put up barricades in anticipation of rowdy fans celebrating the Phillies' NLCS victory over the Padres on Sunday night. Among the celebrants on Broad Street was a 6-foot-8, 365-pound human barricade named Jordan Mailata, the Eagles' offensive tackle.

Meet My Bodyguard for the @phillies Broad Street celebration, @eagles 6 foot 8 inch 365 pound offensive tackle Jordan Mailata ⁦@FOX29philly⁩ pic.twitter.com/QqNTZT89Mf
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) October 23, 2022

It's nice to see the Eagles getting behind the Phillies these days. Center Jason Kelce got things rolling at Citizens Bank Park on Friday night by chugging a beer and dancing with the Phanatic, the team mascot, and Mailata's impromptu interaction with Phillies fans made the weekend even better for Philadelphia sports fans.

It was an amazing night of fairly peaceful celebration for a change. Let's hope the same holds true if the Phillies beat the Astros in the World Series.

Mailata must be extra careful if he celebrates another Phillies victory in the street with the fans. He's already dealing with a slight shoulder separation. He doesn't want to end up like this guy:

This @Eagles fan slamming face first into a pole might have been the biggest hit of the weekend: https://t.co/XdVsfU9zpL pic.twitter.com/w2HUSZ6Ivo
— Men's Health Mag (@MensHealthMag) January 22, 2018