Being a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles can be very stressful on the body.
On Sunday, the team stopped a three-game losing streak by defeating the Carolina Panthers, 21-18. It was not the most impressive victory, but it was much needed. The game was very stressful for one fan who couldn’t stick around to see it to its end as one guy called up WIP Morning Show from the hospital on Monday after allegedly passing out from shouting at the Eagles too much.
He also plans to send his hospital bill to Howie Roseman.
You can listen back to the interaction at the 7:25:25 mark on WIP’s website, but here’s the majority of the exchange transcribed by Yahoo:
“JACK: Angelo, I’m in the hospital.
“CATALDI: No! What happened?
“JACK: These Eagles are driving me crazy.
“CATALDI: No, are you actually in the hospital right now?
“JACK: I’m calling you from my room right now.
“CATALDI: Alright, what happened? I need the nature of your ailment.
“JACK: I got so sad, I screamed and yelled just like you did, and I popped – I passed out. That’s what happened.
“CATALDI: No way. This is too good. Jack, what caused you to pass out? What moment?
“JACK: The same play that you just talked about.
“CATALDI: 2nd & 2. The sack and then the next sack.
“JACK: I’m sick and tired of all this ‘Dawg mentality, we’re going to get it right.’ What the hell have they been working on for the last six weeks? C’mon. This is no good. His offensive coordinator doesn’t know what he’s doing, and the defensive coordinator – they had a good game, but he’s not high on my list either. Something’s gotta change here.
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“CATALDI: Jack, back up. I want to make sure I understand the impact of this incredible story. So you’re watching the game, they don’t run on that play, they get the sack. You lose your mind, and you go insane. You have a heart episode, the ambulance comes, rushes you to the hospital, and you’re in the cardiac wing, don’t even know the Eagles actually won the game. Is that the story?
“JACK: I’m gonna send the bill to Howie Roseman.
“CATALDI: You can’t send the bill to Howie Roseman! [laughs]”
Football can be painful for some fans, but if it’s putting your health at risk, then it may be time to find something better to do with your life.
