BLUE BELL, Pa. — An 11-year-old Eagles fan from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, has become a social media sensation after a video of his passionate reaction to the team’s wild-card loss to the San Francisco 49ers spread widely online with millions of views.
The clip shows Sam Salvo expressing frustration after Sunday night’s game.
“I want A.J. Brown packing his bags and going somewhere else that is not here,” he says in the video.
He adds, “I want Kevin Patullo flipping burgers at the local McDonald’s or something. Whenever he’s an offensive coordinator, it’s like he’s flipping burgers. One side, he’s cooking. The other half, he’s completely raw.”
Salvo said the Eagles’ loss was disappointing, but the attention that followed has been exciting.
“This is a dream come true. I never thought this would happen,” he said.
Known to his family as “Slammin’ Sam,” Salvo describes himself as a devoted Eagles fan.
“This is my room, guys. I have my football jerseys over here,” he said while showing off his collection. He added that his love for the team goes back years.
“Well, since I was a tiny boy. I was so small when I first started watching the Eagles. I love the Eagles so much,” he said.
Despite the defeat, Salvo said he walked away with a memorable message.
“I heard something at the game that really made me think about my life: ‘Win or lose, we’re the bleeping Birds baby.'”
His father, Paul Salvo, said the phrase came from a fan sitting behind them.
“He learned that from the guy behind him; shoutout to that guy,” said Paul
He added that his son’s personality shines both on and off camera.
“Sam is hilarious. This is how he is in real life all the time. He says ridiculous things. He does ridiculous things, but in his heart, he’s a really good kid. I love hanging out with him, and he’s the best.”
His younger sister, Marina, said the attention feels fitting.
“Sam loves football, and I feel like all that football talk has finally done him something good,” she said.
Salvo said he hopes to stay in the spotlight and has dreams of working in sports someday.
“That would be my second or third option. If I couldn’t make pro tennis, then I would try to be a sportscaster or something,” he said. For now, he has his sights set on one show in particular: “Yeah, the show with Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce on it.”
His mother, Zuzana Salvo, said the family is enjoying the moment. “We’re just riding the wave,” she said.
“I look at it like he’s an 11-year-old kid, let’s let him have fun. Let’s let him enjoy the moment, and make sure his grades stay good, and let’s make sure he’s playing good tennis. I’m just excited for him,” said Paul.
Salvo now has an Instagram account managed by his parents and is working on launching a YouTube channel.
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