They say winning cures all ills. I never really thought too deeply about the phrase until now, but I believe I pulled a muscle in my back towards the beginning of February. Since the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59, I haven't felt any hint of back pain since.
The sun seemingly shines a little brighter now. I haven't been in a bad mood. I had even forgotten about the lowly and hated Dallas Cowboys, so maybe winning does still have some healing effects.
There is, however, one thing another Lombardi Trophy hasn't changed. Though they hadn't crossed my mind, I still get sick to my stomach each time the Dallas Cowboys are mentioned or I see any representation of their star.
Don't look now... Here comes Emmitt Smith to make that sick feeling even worse.
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Emmitt Smith draws the ire of Eagles fans.
Before we take another step forward, let's make one thing abundantly clear. I absolutely despise the Dallas Cowboys. I dislike their fans. I hate their shade of blue and grey.
I can't even listen to the Monday Night Football call with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman.
I can't stand listening to Emmitt Smith talk, but recently, Emmitt has had a Jerry Jones quality. Neither has met a microphone they didn't like, and recently, the three-time Super Bowl-champion running back took his opportunity to air his grievances with Eagles Nation.
The Eagles and Eagles fans live rent free in @EmmittSmith22 head. I don't know if I've ever felt better as a Philadelphia Sports Fan. His comments are courtesy of The Ticket 96.7/1310AM #GoBirds pic.twitter.com/IsvCKPSIqq
— Jon Marks (@JonMarksMedia) April 16, 2025
Yawn...
We've never questioned Emmitt's Cowboys loyalty. We didn't even do so when he sold out and donned that bright red Arizona Cardinals jersey and stole a small fortune from them, knowing full well his broken-down body had nothing left to give to a football team.
We've never been more convinced of his Cowboys connection until now because as he ventures further into irrelevancy, he takes on more of the well-known traits of supporters of the so-called 'America's Team'.
He just showed you two of their largest. They're continually stuck in the past and blinded by their delusion...
Someone tell Emmitt the title count stands at five for the Birds and three for his beloved Cowboys... Philly owns THREE NFL Championships and TWO SUPER BOWLS... Read 'em and weep 22!
And as far as Dallas's hunt for glory is concerned, someone wake us up when Dallas reaches another NFC Championship Game, let alone a Super Bowl. We can promise you two things: it won't happen this coming season, and it won't happen as long as you're married to Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones.
So, revisiting that first statement... Maybe winning won't cure all ills after all. Again, I've heard a Cowboy speak and have fallen ill, but as a loyal member of this Eagles family, I take my right to say the following.
If it's smoke Dallas wants, it's smoke he shall receive. See you on the gridiron, Dallas! And, to your fans, current players, and retired legends, we hope the sweep looks amazing from where you are standing.