Thursday Night Football is, well, turning out exactly like Thursday Night Football last year. Alex Smith is dinking and dunking; Michael Vick is throwing interceptions. Fortunately, fans, and everyone half asleep in the press box, had a five-minute brawl in the upper decks to watch.
An epic 5 minute brawl just happened right in front of the press box. As I was saying, MOST #Eagles fans are normal.
— Michael Tanier (@MikeTanier) September 20, 2013
Pretty good fight broke out in front of the press box, in the upper deck. Several guys involved. Better than the game at the moment.
— Don Banks (@DonBanks) September 20, 2013
Visiting writers from Kansas City had apparently not heard about sporting events in Philadelphia beyond a few battery jokes.
There's a fight in the stands, and all the Chiefs writers seem surprised.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) September 20, 2013
Brian Westbrook was involved ... well, a lady wearing his jersey was.
Some of biggest shots were landed by a girl in a Westbrook jersey. Also several guys got stomped. Sorry. No video or pics for those asking
— John Gonzalez (@gonzoCSN) September 20, 2013
Best fight I've seen at a Philadelphia sports even for years ... and yes I covered the Flyers full-time last year.
— Rob Parent (@ReluctantSE) September 20, 2013
An excellent fight has broken out in the stands. Security slow to arrive. I guess in South Philly they let the guys fight it out
— Les Carpenter (@Lescarpenter) September 20, 2013
Fear not, order eventually prevailed.
There was giant brawl in front of the press box at the game. Apparently 3 rows of fans have been ejected from the stadium.
— Fightin For Philly (@FightinForPHI) September 20, 2013
Major fight in front of press box. 3 rows of fans ejected pic.twitter.com/vZdFoHm1w7
— John Clark NBC10 (@johnclarknbc10) September 20, 2013
And we've got video, via Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. (Apparently this video isn't working for some browsers as an embed, but you can access it at the link.)