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The Falcon

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The Falcon

Friends Select Student News Media

The Falcon

All content by Miles Lesser, Harshil Bhatia
Two die-hard Eagles fans line up at their favorite restaurant to purchase food before going to watch the first playoff game of the season. Like many other Eagles fans, Angelos is a necessary pre-game ritual for these two avid fans.

Two die-hard Eagles fans line up at their favorite restaurant to purchase food before going to watch the first playoff game of the season. Like many other Eagles fans, Angelos is a necessary pre-game ritual...

A crowd of Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Pittsburgh Steelers fans wait on the sidewalk at 9th & Fitzwater in South Philly during NFL Wild Card Weekend, with a customer walking with his picked-up food to undoubtedly watch his favorite team play. The line stretches the block on Sundays, turning the sidewalk into a shared pregame tradition. “I came here from San Francisco for the game, and I was told I had to come to Angelos beforehand,” said a 49ers fan while waiting for his food.

A crowd of Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, and Pittsburgh Steelers fans wait on the sidewalk at 9th & Fitzwater in South Philly during NFL Wild Card Weekend, with a customer walking with his...

Looking from afar, the Philly staple stands in all its hidden glory while patrons continue to pack together and line up to get their hands on renowned food before it sells out. Fans walk away with the excitement and anticipation of being able to eat their food. Most fans want to devour their food instantaneously, eat their food where they please, like in their cars, local parks, or on a random doorstep close by.

Looking from afar, the Philly staple stands in all its hidden glory while patrons continue to pack together and line up to get their hands on renowned food before it sells out. Fans walk away with the...

Football fans wearing both Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers gear line up outside Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philly during NFL Wild Card Weekend. The restaurant has become a hot spot for football fans to go before watching their favorite games.

[Photo] In Line at Angelo’s

February 18, 2026

Football fans wearing both Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers gear line up outside Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philly during NFL Wild Card Weekend. The restaurant has become a hot spot for football...

Philadelphia Eagles fans eat their cheesesteaks on the sidewalk of 9th Street outside Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philly on a Sunday afternoon during the NFL Wild Card Weekend before watching the Birds play. Many customers choose to eat outside despite the 39° weather and 20 MPH wind gusts, turning it into a social pregame, allowing fans to have a shared meal and conversations about the game ahead.

Philadelphia Eagles fans eat their cheesesteaks on the sidewalk of 9th Street outside Angelo’s Pizzeria in South Philly on a Sunday afternoon during the NFL Wild Card Weekend before watching the Birds...

Both customers and staff pack the inside of the small pizzeria in South Philly as staff take orders and prepare both pizza and cheesesteaks during NFL Wild Card Weekend. The cramped kitchen and constant flow of orders have become a part of the gameday experience. After picking up the order, the cashier always offers a “Go Birds,” which is usually repeated by the customer.

Both customers and staff pack the inside of the small pizzeria in South Philly as staff take orders and prepare both pizza and cheesesteaks during NFL Wild Card Weekend. The cramped kitchen and constant...

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