On February 4 (2018), the Philadelphia Eagles overcame the New England Patriots to win their first, and to date only Super Bowl championship.

The win ensued mayhem in the city and saw an old tradition dating back to 2008 when the Phillies won the World Series as exuberant fans, many in a highly inebriated state, began to climb the poles that host lighting and traffic signals across the city.

The 2018 Eagles' Super Bowl victory cemented “grease the poles” in Philly sports culture. The phrase became a rallying cry for sports fans, signifying both the excitement of the moment and the city’s unique sporting culture.

New Orleans poles have been greased

Well aware of the reputation that precedes the Eagles fans, local operatives in the iconic Bourbon Street of New Orleans have taken the step of actually greasing the poles to ensure that no over enthusiastic fans from Philly try and undertake their tradition which has now become a playful act of defiance.

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