Eagles work to remove false political ads supporting Philadelphia candidate

The Philadelphia Eagles are responding to apparently fake ads that make it appear the team is taking a political stance on the upcoming presidential election.

“We are aware that counterfeit political ads are circulating and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed,” the team said in a statement. a social media post.

The ad in question appears to be a poster placed on a Philadelphia bus stop stating that Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is the “official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles.”

However, what really called this ad into question and sparked outrage was a URL at the bottom of the poster that links to the Eagles’ official website, where a page was created with resources for fans on how to register to vote, important voting dates, and where people can vote. All information is provided in a non-partisan manner, no candidates are endorsed or positions taken.

The ad photographed near 34th Street and Walnut is not the only place these posters have been placed. They have also been seen at two other reported locations — at 16th and Spring Garden streets, in addition to 18th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard — according to NBC10 in Philadelphia.

Several people on social media claimed that the posters were illustrated by “satirical street artist” Winston Tseng, CBS Philadelphia reports. Tseng has said in interviews that he likes to use familiar brands to draw attention to social issues.

“In my work, I like to use brands and advertising to communicate on societal issues,” TSeng told Street Art News in a 2023 interview, “hoping to attract unexpected attention to them in our daily lives.”

His previous work includes a poster resembling a Ben & Jerry’s ad featuring President Joe Biden and a Sesame Street-themed campaign for climate change. Those ads were removed after being flagged — often within days, according to Tseng — something the Eagles are now trying to do.