All Business: The Eagles aren’t having fun in New Orleans- No Distractions, Just Revenge

Super Bowl media night is usually a circus, and the Philadelphia Eagles played along—for a bit.

AJ Brown was joking around with Jameis Winston, eating his infamous “W” cookie. Darius Slay had a nostalgic moment talking about banana pudding with former Eagle Vinny Curry. Jordan Mailata jumped off the podium to catch up with an Australian reporter he recognized. Lane Johnson cracked a joke about Jason Kelce’s old locker looking like a disaster zone.

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It all looked like a team having fun but it was abundantly clear that the Eagles aren’t in New Orleans for the “experience”- they’re looking for payback.

Darius Slay: Zero Fun

“Well, honestly, I’m not having fun,” Slay said. “I’m not trying to have fun. I’m mostly on a business trip.”

That’s the theme of this Eagles Super Bowl. It’s not about being happy to be here—it’s about finishing the job. Two years ago, the Eagles were the more talented team. And yet, they lost—a 38-35 heartbreaker to the same Kansas City Chiefs.

That loss was the first Super Bowl for Jalen Hurts, DeVonta Smith, Slay, and much of this team’s core. The Chiefs, on the other hand? They’d been there before and their experience showed in the final minutes of the game.

• The Eagles lost the fourth quarter 17-8.
• They gave up two wide-open TDs on blown coverages.
• They failed to stop Mahomes on the final drive.

One more play, one more moment of focus, and that game goes the other way. That’s why they’re treating this one differently.

“My first Super Bowl experience, I kind of had fun,” Slay admitted. “Now that I’ve been here twice, I’m dialed in. I told my family, ‘I’ll see y’all when I see y’all.’ Ain’t nobody coming to the hotel, hanging out. I ain’t got time for all that this time.”

The Chiefs Have Set the Standard—The Eagles Want to Match It

This isn’t just about winning the Super Bowl. It’s about taking the next step as a franchise. The Chiefs have turned winning into a habit. This is their fourth Super Bowl in five years. There’s no novelty to them being here anymore—they come in expecting to win.

That’s the level the Eagles are chasing.

• They’ve changed how they handle media week.
• They’ve eliminated distractions.
• They’ve put their families on hold.
• They’ve locked in.

Even Sirianni admitted that the organization has made changes from their last trip.

“That was something we went through when we got back from [Super Bowl LVII],” Sirianni said. “Here’s what we did well, here’s what we didn’t do well, and you try to get better from those things.”

He wouldn’t get into specifics, but it’s clear: this is a different Eagles team both on and off the field than the one that lost in Arizona two years ago.

The Eagles don’t need to be drastically different to win this time. They lost the last Super Bowl by a field goal. One extra play, one better decision, and they’d be entering this game as world champions.

It’s not just about experience—it’s about how they apply it.

“You can’t really spend your time looking on the past. If you look behind you, you’ll never go forward,” Jordan Davis said. “But obviously you want to learn from your mistakes.”

That’s what this team is doing. They’re keeping their focus, blocking out distractions, and treating this like a business trip. This time around, the Eagles aren’t in NOLA for the moment—they’re here for the win.

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