Gov. Josh Shapiro didn’t waste much time Tuesday before making his stance clear on the Eagles’ stadium future.
At Lincoln Financial Field, where he attended the team’s public practice and spent time walking the sidelines and signing footballs, Shapiro was asked about the possibility of a new home for the Eagles. His answer left little room for interpretation.
“Here’s what I can tell you for sure: It’s going to be in the city of Philadelphia,” Shapiro said Tuesday, when asked about the possibility of a new Eagles stadium.
Shapiro also said, “We’ll work with the Eagles once they determine what it is they’re interested in doing. But I appreciate the thoughtful and deliberative approach that they’ve taken to this process.”
The governor was speaking only minutes into the open practice, while thousands of fans packed the seats at the Linc. When the conversation turned to whether Philadelphia could one day have a domed stadium, Shapiro didn’t go much further.
“(The Eagles) will come talk to us once they’re done with their internal process.”
The Eagles are approaching a major decision point. Their lease at Lincoln Financial Field runs through 2032, and owner Jeffrey Lurie has already said the team is looking at its options. That includes the possibility of a new stadium, and Lurie has not shut the door on moving out of South Philadelphia if that’s what makes the most sense.
At the NFL owners meetings in April, Lurie described the team’s work as “exploratory research” and said he wants a more “definitive approach” to stadium plans in a year or two.
“Whatever’s best for the fans,” he said. “I mean, we don’t really go on a geographical basis. It’s whatever’s best for the fans.”
Lincoln Financial Field, which opened in 2003, is entering its 24th season as the home of the two-time Super Bowl champions. The building has been upgraded and renovated over the years and is still in solid shape.
The Eagles could also consider changes to the Jefferson Health Training Complex, which opened in 2001, whether that means renovating it or replacing it. If the team decides to build a new stadium, the two projects could potentially be paired together.
For now, though, Shapiro’s message was simple: whatever the Eagles decide, he expects it to stay put.
“The Eagles organization is thinking about what they want for the future,” Shapiro said. “And we know that that future is going to be here in Philadelphia.”
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