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Rob McElhenney is an especially devoted fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.
On Monday night time, the actor and author posted a photo on X (previously Twitter) of him watching his favourite NFL group on his cell phone as they took on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“Who schedules the Emmys the identical night time because the @eagles #gobirds #FlyEaglesFly,” McElhenney captioned the photograph, seemingly taken by his spouse Kaitlin Olson.
Not solely is McElhenney a local of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, however he’s additionally the creator of the favored sitcom “It’s At all times Sunny in Philadelphia.”
He is likely to be forgiven for his lack of curiosity within the awards present on condition that he had already gained.
“Welcome to Wrexham,” an FX docuseries concerning the Welsh soccer group co-owned by McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, gained 5 out of the six Emmys it was nominated for. The 2 males had been honored earlier this month on the Artistic Arts Emmys.
And whereas Olson’s face within the selfie could seem in any other case, she is just not in opposition to her husband’s Eagles fandom.
She truly secretly outbid him for ’90s Kelly Inexperienced Letterman Jacket signed by Kylie Kelce, who’s the spouse of McElhenney’s favourite Eagle’s group participant, Jason Kelce.
The cash went to learn the Eagles Autism Basis and McElhenney stopped bidding at $62,000 (in honor of Kelce’s quantity on the group which is 62), whereas his spouse anonymously bid $100,000 and gained.
The couple made an appearance in November on the “New Heights” podcast, which is hosted by Jason Kelce and his brother Travis who performs for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Olson and McElhenney are supporters of the inspiration and ribbed her husband about it being a lady’s jacket.
“He can strive it on every so often, however solely with an indication pinned to his again saying ‘this coat belongs to my spouse,’” she quipped.
Sadly for the couple, their group misplaced each Monday night time’s recreation and their shot at probably enjoying ion this 12 months’s Tremendous Bowl.
CNN’s Laura Bernardini contributed to this story.