Eagles claim George Norcross was removed from game after being ‘physically and verbally abusive’ toward staff

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The Philadelphia Eagles are disputing Democratic power broker George Norcross’ accusations that he was removed from Lincoln Financial Field during Sunday’s game because of an American-Israeli flag, and instead are claiming that the New Jersey businessman was ejected for becoming "physically and verbally abusive" toward stadium staff. 

Videos posted to social media showed the tense interaction between Norcross and stadium security during the game against the Dallas Cowboys.

A.J. Brown #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after a touchdown with DeVonta Smith #6 during the second half in the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on Nov. 5, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

In it, Norcross can be seen being escorted out and his flag, which draped over the suite wall, was removed. 

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In a statement to local media, Norcross claimed that he was asked to leave because he refused to take the flag down. 

"Yesterday, I was forcibly removed and assaulted by the non-police security staff of Lincoln Financial Field and the Eagles/NFL for refusing to remove a 3′ x5′ American and Israeli flag I’d hung off the box I was sitting in," he said, in part. 

"It remains unclear why the Eagles/NFL believe that the US-Israeli flag should be deemed ‘obscene or indecent’ or otherwise inappropriate — which is what I was cited for — and should therefore be ripped down despite both issuing public statements strongly supporting Israel following the October 7th attacks." 

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