18-year-old Eagles fan on life support after falling from light pole during NFC Championship celebration

An 18-year-old man is on life support after falling from a light pole during celebrations in the aftermath of the Philadelphia Eagles’ NFC Championship Game victory over the Washington Commanders this past Sunday, per Sharrie Williams of ABC 6.

The man fell from a light pole on 5th and Market streets in Center City Philadelphia. He was taken to Jefferson Hospital with a brain injury from head trauma.

#NEW: Philadelphia Police tell me an 18 year old is in critical condition after falling from a light pole. I’m told he’s on life support and has a brain injury. The teen climbed the pole on Market Street during celebrations after #Eagles won the NFC Championship. #Philly pic.twitter.com/zcJ6CjsNcq

— Sharrie Williams (@WilliamsSharrie) January 28, 2025

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker warned fans not to climb light poles during celebrations.

“You don’t want to be in a celebratory moment, you know, have a tragedy occur,” Parker said. “Please don’t climb the poles.”

Philadelphia Police make several arrests, issue 31 citations during rowdy Eagles NFC Championship celebrations

After the 55-23 win over Washington, the party was on in the streets of Philadelphia. But that party turned into something very different — in some cases such as this one. According to TMZ Sports, two men — Jose Moya and Eugene Dennis — are behind bars over allegations of assaulting police officers who were working NFC Championship Game detail, per the Philadelphia Police Department. Another man — Tramayne Davis-Blockson — was placed into custody after he allegedly stabbed someone in the leg following a verbal altercation.

At least two people were shot over the course of the celebrations. A 20-year-old man was shot and taken to a hospital in stable condition, while a 39-year-old man suffered graze wounds to his chest and stomach. Rebekah DeShields, 26, was arrested after crashing her car into a crowd of people and injuring eight. In total, four fans were arrested and 31 were issued citations for disorderly conduct or failure to disperse.

“We did also have some assaults on our police officers,” Parker said Monday. “You don’t want to be, you know, in a celebratory moment and have a tragedy occur. You don’t want that.”

“So please, please don’t shoot guns in the air.”