By Rob Riches, Sports Talk Philly staff
As the Eagles took the field in the lead-up to their Week 2 matchup against Kansas City, they found themselves joined by an unexpected source.
Tyronn Lue, head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joined the team walking out of the tunnel. In a video from CSNPhilly's John Clark, Lue can be seen greeting players such as Darren Sproles and Torrey Smith as they all head out.
Cavs🏀coach Tyronn Lue taking field with #Eagles🦅 😳😳😳😳😳
I asked him if he's a Birds fan🤔 pic.twitter.com/DfhyS3c3Bw
— John Clark CSN/NBC (@JClarkCSN) September 17, 2017
What's not known is if Lue gave a pregame speech in the locker room or met them nearby — as a two-time NBA champion in his playing career with another title as a coach (all while surrounded by some of the greatest to play the game), he knows a thing or two about what teams need to get to the next level.
Clark eventually catches up with Lue and asks if he's an Eagles fan. A Missouri native, Lue says he's actually a Chiefs fan.
One can only wonder if this is all a metaphor that the Eagles plan on stepping over the Chiefs.
(h/t @JClarkCSN)