Rocky Balboa wore the jersey of the New York Giants, the New England Patriots, also that of the San Francisco 49ers. And a scarf from the Minnesota Vikings. It’s become a tradition to adorn the statue of the hero from the famous boxing movies in Philadelphia, rival fans like to make fun of this before football games against the Eagles, but it backfires time and time again. There is a curse.
“Chiefs, don’t touch the damn Rocky monument,” appealed NFL professional Travis Kelce with a view to the upcoming Super Bowl on Monday night (12:30 a.m. CET / ProSieben and DAZN). The tight end of Eagles opponents Kansas City Chiefs doesn’t want his team to get caught in the mischief.
The Giants lost in 2015 after the blue shirt was added to the statue that stands below the stairs to the Museum of Art. The Vikings fell victim to the curse in the 2018 NFC Championship Game, as did the Patriots weeks later. Before Super Bowl LII, Rocky was donned a jersey by then-Pats quarterback Tom Brady, and the Eagles beat New England to win their first NFL title.
But the fans don’t seem to learn anything from it. A good two weeks ago, the 49ers were in town for the play-off semifinals, so Rocky, played in the films by Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, got a red jersey. San Francisco lost 7:31.
