PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 22: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts to a call during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

This is really special. Joel was born in Cameroon, said he was sworn in as a citizen two weeks ago in Philadelphia.

“I’ve been here for a long time,” Embiid told The Associated Press on Thursday at training camp at The Citadel. “My son is American. I felt like, I’m living here and it’s a blessing to be an American. So I said, why not?”

Joel also has French citizenship too. Sixers training camp as started. LET’S GO!

10 Celebrities Who Are Proud Philadelphia Eagles Fans

The Philadelphia Eagles are on a roll, which makes them an easy team to root for at the moment. But, through thick and thin, good games and bad ones, certain celebrities root for the Eagles no matter what.

If you’re an Eagles fan, which of course you are, know that you’re not alone. In fact, a good number a celebrities root for the Eagles, many of whom are from Philadelphia but also some from other areas. Any why wouldn’t they root for the Eagles? I mean, our team rocks. Read on for 10 celebrity Eagles fans who are major followers of the team! Of course, there are many more out there, so feel free to reach out to us on socials and name your favorite celebrity Eagles fans.

Bradley Cooper
Actor Bradley Cooper grew up in suburban Philadelphia, so of course he’s an Eagles fan. He even portrayed a huge Eagles fan in the 2012 movie “Silver Linings Playbook.”

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Tina Fey
Actress Tina Fey played an Eagles fan on “30 Rock,” and she really IS an Eagles Fan!

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Kevin Hart
Comedian Kevin Hart has not been shy about his love for the Eagles, and we love him for it!

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Mike Trout
MLB great Mike Trout is a big Eagles fan who grew up in Millville, New Jersey.

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Will Smith
The gamed Will Smith is from Philadelphia native and a major Eagles fan.

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Sylvester Stallone
Yes, Rocky is an Eagles fan. He’s known for his love for the Eagles via his portrayal of boxer Rocky Balboa in “Rocky!”

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Pink
Pop star Pink is a major Eagles fan and grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She even got to sing the national anthem in 2018 at Super Bowl LII, the year the Eagles won.

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Questlove
Roots frontman and drummer Questlove hails from Philadelphia and have lots of Eagles love in him.

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Carli Lloyd
The USWNT great is from Delran, New Jersey. She was part of the team’s 2019 season hype video.

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Jim Cramer
Jim Cramer hails from Montgomery County and is famous for hosting “Mad Money” on CNBC. He’s also mad about the Eagles, in a good way.

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