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76ers All-Star Makes Appearance at Eagles Game vs. Falcons

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey showed face at Monday Night Football.

Justin Grasso

Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; A Philadelphia Eagles logo during the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; A Philadelphia Eagles logo during the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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As the Philadelphia Eagles battled it out against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, the speakers at Lincoln Financial Field briefly played the Philadelphia 76ers’ victory song.

On the big screen, the Eagles welcomed the one-time All-Star, Tyrese Maxey.

The Sixers star embraced the positive reaction before the Eagles and the Falcons returned to action.

Maxey might be a Dallas-born Cowboys fan at heart, but he’s always shown up and supported the Eagles since he landed with the Sixers in 2020.

Coming out of Kentucky, the freshman guard was projected to be a lottery pick. While Maxey slipped past the lottery, he didn’t fall too far down the board. At No. 21, Daryl Morey and the 76ers called on Maxey to become their first-round pick.

Maxey still has a lot to prove, but he’s already worked his way to become a cornerstone player for the 76ers. After appearing in 61 games during his rookie season, Maxey transitioned to a full-time starter by his sophomore year. In 2022-2023, Maxey put together an impressive season by producing 20 points per game for the first time in his career.

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In 2023-2024, he did even better in the absence of another All-Star guard after the trades of Ben Simmons and James Harden.

Averaging a career-high 26 points, six assists, and four rebounds, Maxey earned the first All-Star nod of his young career. Considering the jump he had, he was also regarded as the NBA’s Most Improved Player.

When free agency opened back in July, Maxey hit the free agency market as a restricted prospect. He didn’t even take a chance to entertain offers from any other teams. The Sixers re-signed Maxey on a brand new deal within the max range.

At this point, Maxey is one of the most notable athletes in Philadelphia. His continued presence at other Philly sporting events helps the young All-Star score more points with the fan base ahead of the 2024-2025 NBA season.

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Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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