Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse has risked the wrath of Philadelphia after confessing his hatred for Eagles fans ahead of their playoff showdown this weekend.
Just days after an Eagles supporter was fired from his job for calling a female Packers rival an ‘ugly dumb c***’ in a shocking video, Verse admitted he ‘genuinely gets upset’ whenever he sees Philly’s green-and-white colors due to his dislike for their fanbase.
‘I hate Eagles fans,’ the 24-year-old told The Los Angeles Times on Thursday. ‘They’re so annoying. I hate Eagles fans.’
‘When I see that green and white I hate it,’ he added. ‘I actually get upset. Like I actually genuinely get hot.’
Verse, who is in his rookie NFL season after being selected by the Rams with the 19th overall pick at the 2024 draft, revealed his bitter rivalry with the Eagles faithful began when they subjected him to abuse at LA’s SoFi Stadium back in November.
The obscenities were so loud that he could hear them through his headphones.
‘I didn’t even do nothing to ‘em,’ the Ohio-born rookie said. ‘It was my first time playing. Oh, I hate Eagles fans.’
Verse’s astonishing admission comes after Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell, 45, was fired from his job as a business analyst for a DEI-focused management consultancy firm following a viral video of his vile rant towards a rival female supporter.
In the video, Caldwell is seen shouting at the woman – who was wearing a Packers beanie while at the game with her fiance – from his seat in the row behind.
After a play is reviewed by officials, he is heard taunting the couple. ‘It’s not a touchdown, so you don’t jerk off c** in the air.’
The man filming responded: ‘Ok, well don’t call her a dumb c***.’ That prompted an angry response from Caldwell.
‘She’s an ugly, dumb c***,’ he snapped back. ‘You gonna do anything?’
Caldwell has also been banned by the Eagles from attending all future events at Lincoln Financial Field following his shocking tirade during their 22-10 playoff win over the Packers on Sunday.
However, he has now claimed that the viral video did not capture the incident in its entire context.
Despite apologizing to Ally Keller, the woman in question, for his ‘unforgiving words,’ Caldwell maintained that he did not say them without provocation.
‘While attending an NFL game last Sunday to support my beloved Philadelphia Eagles, an incident occurred that I deeply regret,’ he told the New York Post.
‘What began as banter with two Packers fans sitting near me escalated to something more serious, and I said things that were unacceptable. In the heat of the moment, I chose unforgiving words to address one of the fans, Ms. Ally Keller.
‘I want to sincerely apologize to Ms. Keller for those words, and to my wife, family, and friends, my former employer and colleagues, Packer fans, Eagle fans, the Philadelphia Eagles, the City of Philadelphia, and all who were offended.
‘That said, there are two sides to every story. The video clip circulating online does not reflect the full context of what transpired, and my actions were not without provocation. I will live with this experience, and I am certainly paying a personal price. For those who don’t know me, this incident does not reflect my values or the respect I have for others and is not indicative of the person I am.’
