WATCH: Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship ‘Milk The Cow’ celly is even better in Kelly Green

Cooper DeJean arrived in Philly with first-round talent and somehow slid into the Eagles’ lap in Round 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Reed Blankenship went undrafted in 2022, scratched and clawed his way onto the roster, and eventually earned the respect of the locker room to the point where he was voted a team captain.

Different roads. Same destination.

Now they are Super Bowl champions, best friends, podcast hosts, and two of the most entertaining personalities on the roster. On the field, they fly around and make plays all while redefining the NFL secondary stereotypes.

What makes it even better is that off the field, they are pure content. Cooper DeJean is the most sought-after bachelor in the Tri-State area. The duo has stolen the spotlight on HBO’s Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East, where the Eagles’ Exciting Whites deliver consistent, elite television.

.@cooperdejean and @reedblankenship explain their "milking the cow" celebration 😂

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— NFL (@NFL) December 30, 2025

We all know the the Gladiator Thumbs Down celly. It comes after a big stop, hit, or a turnover, primarily from Cooper DeJean. On last week’s episode of Hard Knocks, Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship talked about the evolution of the celebration, adding a much-needed upgrade by milking a cow.

Most people saw the thumbs-down motion and stopped there, which is understandable. I’m just happy to see our guys adapting. The Milk Men are officially milking cows and have their hands working like they are on a farm at sunrise.

It’s the perfect addition and a massive win for our white secondary.

A dairy-based celly at the NFL stage is elite, any way you want to spin in and on Sunday against the Commanders, we finally got to witness it in all it’s glory, while rocking the classic Kelly Green uniforms.

Cooper DeJean x Reed Blankenship: Milk The Cow Celly

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Side Note: Check out Jakorian Bennett. That man can’t believe what he’s witnessing.

As long as Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship keep locking down receivers, blowing up plays, and winning games, they can milk as many cows as they want. You can guarantee Eagles fans will be right there with them, thumbs down, hands moving, fully committed to the bit.

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