Jan 28, 2025 - Sports

Tourism officials put out a "Bird Call" before the Super Bowl. Eagles fans picked up

Isaac Avilucea

A rotary phone on a pedestal that says "Yo, Eagles fans! Make Your Bird Call Here" — Hello, hello. Who's there? Perhaps a champion. Photo: Courtesy of Visit Philly

More than 1,000 fan messages have been left for the Super Bowl-bound Eagles at rotary phones placed around the city so far, local tourism officials tell Axios.

Why it matters: The "Bird Call" blitz invites Philadelphians to send good wishes and words of encouragement to the team ahead of their trip to New Orleans.

How it works: Fans have until Tuesday afternoon to visit several rotary phone locations in Philly and leave a message for the campaign.

Fans outside of the city can also participate by calling 267-352-4496.

Visit Philly will pick the best messages to feature in its social media and marketing efforts leading up to the big game, spokesperson Jenea Robinson tells Axios.

Those spots will begin appearing on their social media feeds in the coming days.

The intrigue: Some fans have shown up with full-fledged scripts in hand to shout their messages to the team.

What they're saying: "I am an Eagles fan. I live it. I breathe it," one fan says in a clip provided to Axios. "It's not what I am. It's who I am."

The bottom line: The Eagles need all the good energy they can get in their fight to keep the Chiefs from becoming the first NFL team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.

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Tourism officials put out a "Bird Call" before the Super Bowl. Eagles fans picked up

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