Eagles fan takes credit for Starbucks prank against Adam Schefter
A Philadelphia Eagles fan says he’s responsible for making sure it was a bad start to the day for ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
To put it lightly, it’s well documented that fans of the Philadelphia Eagles can be a fickle bunch. Whether it’s bombarding former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson with snowballs or booing Santa Claus, they’re not adhering to an unspoken code of conduct other fan bases observe.
That passion may have reared its ugly head this morning at a Philadelphia area Starbucks. With the NFL Draft just hours away, ESPN’s Adam Schefter hit a store to fuel up for what is sure to be a long day. Schefter reports that for the first time in a decade, disaster ensued.
First time in 10 years that @Starbucks forgot to fasten lid on venti. When I went to drink my coffee, I wore my coffee. Good morning!
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2017
If you’re to believe one tweeter, that was no innocent mistake. A little more than an hour later an Eagles fan was quick to take credit for the sabotage levied against the ESPN NFL analyst.
I'm a barista at the Starbucks at 3rd and Arch, and I'm the one who put Adam Schefter's venti lid on real loose this a.m. Go Eagles
— Treb (@treblaw) April 27, 2017
Given the history of behavior from Philadelphia fans, it’s entirely plausible that an Eagles fan would pull such a stunt and showcase the event on social media. I for one, very much want to believe that it’s true. Jane Slater of the NFL Network has a solution for Schefter, though. Switch up the order. Dump the coffee and order a drink with more “sparkle.”
https://twitter.com/SlaterNFL/status/857570863264276480
The 2017 NFL Draft gets underway tonight from the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 8pm ET. Tonight we’ll get the first round, tomorrow will be rounds two and three. The draft will conclude on Saturday with rounds four through seven. An outdoor theatre has been constructed on the Rocky Steps. It will be the first time that the NFL Draft has been held outdoors.
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The Eagles currently hold the #14 pick in tonight’s draft. For the safety of coffee drinkers all across Pennsylvania, and the nation, that’s hope that the named called is one that Philadelphia fans want to hear.