The Philadelphia Eagles are just a couple of weeks removed from earning their first and only Super Bowl win in franchise history in thrilling fashion.
One of the biggest plays from the game came for a special trick play titled “Philly Special” that saw tight end Trey Burton throw a touchdown pass to quarterback Nick Foles on fourth and goal late in the first half of the contest. It is is a sequence that has been forever etched in franchise history and it is something that the Eagles want to trademark the name, according to Darren Rovell of ESPN.
The Philadelphia Eagles want the right to exclusively own the “Philly Special.”
The team filed to trademark the phrase on Thursday, mostly for use on apparel. The filing recently appeared on the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office website
Beyond just having the rights to this name usage, it will be a way for the team to make some huge monetary gains from one of the biggest plays in franchise history. There is simply too much financial benefit to prosper from possessing the phrase to pass up on placing a trademark on it.
Article Continues BelowHowever, this effort to secure the name as seven other groups ahead of them are making the same legal push. There is a significant chance that they could lose out entirely on this opportunity because of a large number of people looking to get the rights to usage.
This was a huge play that will forever be remembered as one of the game-changing moments that helped the Eagles finally get over the hump to earn their first Super Bowl win. It was arguably the gutsiest call in Super Bowl history made by Foles that was quickly given the green light by head coach Doug Pederson that was cleanly executed for a momentum-shifting touchdown at the end of the first half.
Regardless of whether the Eagles are able to get the trademark rights, it's a play that has already ingrained itself permanently in franchise history.