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Eagles Arrive Late to SoFi After Stopping to Save Elderly Rams Fan With Heart Attack

 

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Philadelphia Eagles’ trip from their team hotel to SoFi Stadium became an extraordinary moment of humanity Sunday afternoon.

Just minutes after departure, the convoy braked to a halt near a busy intersection. A small group of Los Angeles Rams fans had been cheering as the buses passed when an elderly supporter suddenly collapsed, clutching his chest.

The Eagles’ bus driver reacted at once, easing the vehicle to the curb as calls for help rang out. Within moments, members of the Eagles’ medical staff rushed out. With emergency kits in hand, they began CPR on the man, believed to be in his late 70s and a lifelong Rams fan.

Witnesses described a gripping scene: Eagles medical staff working relentlessly to save a fan dressed in blue and yellow, while fellow Los Angeles supporters stood in shocked silence.

Paramedics arrived minutes later. The Eagles staff not only transferred care but insisted on accompanying the patient to the hospital to help ensure his stability.

The intervention delayed the Eagles’ arrival, leaving them among the last teams to reach the stadium for pregame warmups. Inside the locker room, however, the moment wasn’t seen as a setback but as a grounding reminder of what truly matters.

“It didn’t matter that he was a Rams fan,” said Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter. “What mattered was saving a life. Football can wait—humanity comes first.”

Eagles quarterback and captain Jalen Hurts added:

“Whether you wear midnight green and white or blue and yellow—every fan shares the same heartbeat of this game. We respect that. We honor that.”

According to hospital sources, the elderly fan is now in stable condition. What began as an NFC showdown in Inglewood became something greater: a testament to compassion, respect, and the humanity that unites players and fans—no matter the colors they wear.

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