Last year’s Super Bowl finalists, Philadelphia Eagles have a lot going on for them. They have a great squad led by an excellent dual threat quarterback in Jalen Hurts and many other quality players in various positions. The Eagles possessed one of the best defenses in the league the previous season and are in a good position to challenge for the title once again.
The city of brotherly love as it is referred to is placed in the NFC East conference and does battle with divisional opponents Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and Washington Commanders. This is quite an intense division consisting of several rivalries that have built up over the years. The Eagles though boast of an electric fanbase who remain behind their team through thick and thin. And it is their mascot Swoop who is at the helm of all the chaos.
Who is the Eagles mascot, Swoop?
One of the country's most beloved mascots is the Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop. He is an anthropomorphic bald eagle. According to his backstory on the Eagles’ website, he is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 216 lb. Wearing the 00 jersey of the Eagles, Swoop’s diet includes smaller birds like Cardinals, Falcons, Ravens, and Seahawks to name a few, not to forget other food such as cheesesteaks and soft pretzels.
Swoop has his residence high on top of Lincoln Financial Field in the Eagles' nest. As for Swoop’s appearance, the big bird has blue eyes, a white head and a yellow beak. His body is completely brown and he wears the Eagles uniform.
Eagles mascot Swoop salary
As for Swoop, his salary is reported somewhere in the region of $55,000 to $60,000. While most of the NFL mascots earn a similar figure when it comes to their salaries, there are a few that are above the average and a few below it. The maximum number of mascots in the league are earning anywhere between $50,000 to $60,000 annually as part of their salary. However, all mascots get additional income from every event that they attend. And since almost all mascots are doing well over 300 events in a year, they make quite a good amount of money.
Swoop on and off the field
On the field, everyone knows what a delight Swoop is. As the mascot from 1996, Swoop is in his 28th season now but looking fresher than ever. He is always in a cheerful mood as a mascot should be and loves interacting with fans of all ages.
Off the field, Swoop is every bit as jolly as he is on it. And like other mascots, Swoop can also be requested to attend various events no matter what the occasion is. Social events and non-profit events carry a price tag of roughly $400 and $200 respectively. And Swoop gets to take a 15-minute break in between also. Furthermore, most of his appearances are kept short such as 20 minutes to make the overall experience very rewarding for fans.
FAQs
A. The Eagles' mascot Swoop was introduced in 1996.
A. The first person to don the costume of Swoop is Jeff Alexander.
A. Eagles mascot Swoop was played by Ryan Hughes for twelve years.
A. The Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop is a bald eagle with a white head, blue eyes, yellow beak and brown body. He wears the team uniform with a 00 jersey.
