Not only did Los Angeles Rams rookie linebacker Jared Verse take it out on the Philadelphia Eagles, his team’s next opponent in the divisional round of the postseason, but he also seems to take it out on Philly fans, too.
“I hate Eagles fans,” Verse said Thursday. “They’re annoying. I hate Eagles fans.”
Verse went on to talk about his experience with Eagles fans booing him earlier this season when the Rams hosted Philadelphia in Week 12.
“I didn’t do anything to them,” Verse said. “It was my first time playing. Oh, I hate Eagles fans. … When I see that green and white — I hate it. I get really mad. Like, I get really hot.”
The Verse played a combined eight games in the aforementioned game, a 37-20 loss at SoFi Stadium in November.
The rookie had just two combined tackles in the Rams’ wild-card round win over the Minnesota Vikings last week, but he arguably made a play, running back 57 yards for a touchdown.
Can the Rams beat the Eagles?
Verse, selected by the Rams with the 19th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Florida State, totaled 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, two recovered fumbles and 66 combined tackles in the regular season. At FSU, Ivesi posted 9.0 sacks in back-to-back seasons (2022 and 2023).
As for the Rams’ next opponent, the Eagles defeated the Green Bay Packers at home in the wild card round to advance. Kickoff for the Rams-Eagles division is Sunday at 3 pm ET.
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