Current:Home > reviewsIconic 1990s Philadelphia Eagles jacket like one worn by Princess Diana going on sale -Secure Growth Solutions
Iconic 1990s Philadelphia Eagles jacket like one worn by Princess Diana going on sale
View
Date:2025-04-13 12:02:04
The one-of-a-kind kelly green Philadelphia Eagles jacket specially made for Great Britain's Princess Diana is making a comeback.
Following decades of requests from Eagles fans and royal watchers alike, replicas of the 1990s letterman jacket Princess Di made famous on the cover of People magazine in 1994 will go on sale Thursday.
It features an old-school Eagles logo with silver sleeves, and is described by the Eagles as "Authentic. Iconic. Timeless."
In addition, the team announced it will be auctioning off one of the jackets – autographed by Pro Bowl center Jason Kelce – to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation.
Was Princess Diana an Eagles fan?
The connection between the Eagles and the late Princess of Wales centers around the team's green and silver colors that apparently were Diana's favorites.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
ESPN ran a feature on the jacket two weeks ago when the Jacksonville Jaguars took on the Buffalo Bills in London.
The backstory is that former Eagles statistician Jack Edelstein formed a bond with Princess Diana when they met in 1992 at the funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco – former actress Grace Kelly, a Philadelphia native and family friend of Edelstein's.
According to People, Edelstein promised to send Diana some Eagles gear in her favorite colors. According to CBS News in Philadelphia, team owner Leonard Tose reportedly said, "she's a princess, you can't send her just T-shirts, we've got to do something special for this woman," according to Tose's grandaughter, Marnie Schneider.
Tose had the jacket made and delivered. The rest is history.
How to buy a replica of Princess Diana's Eagles jacket
The jackets are set to go on sale Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Eagles Pro Shop. They will also be available for purchase online at the Mitchell & Ness and Fanatics websites.
Mitchell & Ness already has a link to purchase the jacket on its website for customers in the United Kingdom, but it was listed as "out of stock" early Thursday morning.
NFL Philadelphia Eagles 90's Varsity Jacket
The listed price of £340 is roughly the equivalent of $417. It's expected to sell for around $400 in the U.S.
veryGood! (835)
Related
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
- Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
- Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
Ranking
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Former Syrian official arrested in California who oversaw prison charged with torture
- Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Could your smelly farts help science?
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
Recommendation
Appeals court scraps Nasdaq boardroom diversity rules in latest DEI setback
Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
Stamford Road collision sends motorcyclist flying; driver arrested
'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north