Hoggin’ Das Football Snow At An Ice Price. (Therealest.eagles.com)
You say you’re an Eagles fan? Actually, no one calmly says “I’m an Eagles fan” when they can loudly yell it at all times, which has made for some awkward job interviews and led to others being asked to leave the library. The point is, Philadelphia football team stans are a passionate lot. And with the birds being one of the four remaining teams in the playoffs, it’s admittedly well-deserved this year. But how big a fan are you? Would you say a big enough fan to buy some snow from last Sunday’s playoff win, because that’s an actual thing that was sold by the organization.
Last week’s divisional round was one for the ages, taking place at Philly’s Lincoln Financial Field during a snowstorm. And it really started coming down in the second half, as Saquon Barkley made an amazing 78-yard touchdown run to seal the win against the Rams. How much would you pay for a reminder of that victory? If you said $50 for a pint of snow that was shoveled in the end zone, many would laugh at you. However, the Eagles, in partnership with merch/memorabilia site The Realest, not only charged that much, but it quickly sold out. The snow comes in an ice-cream style pint container, so many a drunken Eagles fan could quite possibly come home hammered after trying to climb a greased pole and accidentally put away a pint mistaking it for Ben & Jerrys.
While the easiest way to pick up the snow (other than with a shovel) is to stop by the stadium, they are offering shipping for an extra $15. That means your $50 fluffy water is packed in two pounds of dry ice and sent in an insulated container, so you get ice with your snow! A video on the site shows Eagles staff shoveling the snow from the end zones and putting it in a wheelbarrow, which seems to suggest they’d been sitting on the idea for a while now. And don’t worry, that snow has been authenticated, according to the site:
“This isn’t your typical piece of memorabilia—it’s a tangible, frozen snapshot of the grit, passion, and determination that defined the iconic game. By preserving and authenticating the very snow that surrounded this monumental game, fans are offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with the playoff experience like never before.”
The snow probably looks something like this. (CC0/Freerange)
They also tout it as the “first-ever authenticated snow collectible tied to a historic playoff win.” And probably the last. The question is, other than letting it sit in a freezer until someone undoubtedly throws it out, what can you do with this Philly pint? The site states that it’s not for consumption and states that it may contain dirt and other substances. But given that an Eagles fan literally ate horse poop after they won the Super Bowl, we’d imagine that if they go on to win the NFC Championship against Washington on Sunday and advance to the big game, more than one fan will likely have a Philly Special Sunday Sundae with it. Here are a few more suggestions to make use of your pricy pint:
- Rub a little on yourself every day to imbue yourself with the essence of Saquon Barkley
- Make a snowball to throw at your favorite Cowboys fan
- Make a pint-size snowman and watch in surprise as it gets drafted as the Giants next quarterback
- Wait until the Eagles suck again, then bring it to the Linc to throw at Santa
- Save it until the next heat wave and let it melt, with the knowledge that time is eternal, everything is temporary and the next football season is just around the corner
And hey, even though the snow pints sold out quickly, if you still want a piece of the Eagles, you can pay $30 for field clippings from their first playoff win.
