George Norcross says he was removed from Philadelphia Eagles game over U.S.-Israeli flag

PHILADELPHIA (USNEWSPRESS) — South Jersey businessman and political power broker George Norcross says he’s thinking about suing the Philadelphia Eagles after he was kicked out of Sunday’s game vs. the Dallas Cowboys. Norcross said it was all because he showed his support for Israel. Norcross said he was forcibly removed and assaulted because he refused to remove an American and Israeli flag he hung off the box he was sitting in. Norcross’ brother — Congressman Donald Norcross — shared a picture of the flag on social media. George Norcross released a statement saying it’s not clear to him why the U.S-Israeli flag was deemed obscene, indecent or inappropriate: “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. As a longtime passionate fan and season ticket holder, I have watched the Eagles/NFL make clear and strong statements on numerous important civil justice issues and ethnic and world conflicts, including supporting the people of Ukraine, so as a strong supporter of Israel — a country which was viciously attacked by the terrorist group Hamas less than a month ago — I thought it was an important statement to make. 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. But as I consider whether to file suit against the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL and the security company which yanked me out of the box and paraded me in front of thousands of fans, I urge other supporters of Israel to make their feelings known to the team and the NFL just as they have to universities like Penn and Harvard. There is no dispute: On October 7th, Hamas murdered innocent Israeli civilians, raped woman and butchered children, and continues to hold hostages. I believe Israel has the right to defend itself, just as the United States did following the September 11th attacks and I will remain a proud and vocal defender of its right to do so. Americans have the right to peacefully protest, but that does not include the right to threaten people with bodily harm or even death.” CBS Philadelphia reached out to the Eagles for comment but we haven’t heard back.

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“George Norcross, a prominent figure in South Jersey’s business and political spheres, is currently contemplating legal action against the Philadelphia Eagles. The reason behind this potential lawsuit stems from his ejection during last Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Norcross alleges that he was forcibly removed from the event and subjected to physical assault because he refused to take down the American and Israeli flags he had displayed on his seating box. Notably, Congressman Donald Norcross, George’s brother, shared an image of the flag on social media.

In response to this incident, George Norcross released a statement expressing bewilderment at the perceived obscenity, impropriety, or indecency attributed to the U.S.-Israeli flag. He stated:

“Yesterday, I was involuntarily ejected and subjected to force by the non-police security staff of Lincoln Financial Field, as well as representatives from the Eagles and the NFL. This happened because I refused to remove a 3′ x 5′ American and Israeli flag that I had hung off the box where I was seated. As a devoted, long-standing fan and season ticket holder, I have witnessed the Eagles and the NFL taking unequivocal stances on various critical matters related to civil justice, global conflicts, and ethnic issues, including their support for the people of Ukraine. Given my strong backing of Israel—a nation recently attacked by the terrorist group Hamas less than a month ago—I felt it was imperative to make a significant statement.

It remains unclear why the Eagles and the NFL considered the U.S.-Israeli flag as “obscene or indecent” or otherwise unsuitable, which is the reason I was given for my ejection and the flag’s removal. This is in spite of both organizations issuing public declarations in support of Israel following the attacks on October 7th. As I deliberate on the prospect of pursuing legal action against the Philadelphia Eagles, the NFL, and the security firm responsible for my removal from the box, a situation in which I was paraded in front of thousands of fans, I encourage other supporters of Israel to voice their sentiments to the team and the NFL, much as they have done with educational institutions such as Penn and Harvard.

There is no dispute: On October 7th, Hamas perpetrated acts of violence against innocent Israeli civilians, including the heinous crimes of assault against women and the murder of children, while also holding hostages. I firmly believe in Israel’s right to defend itself, just as the United States did following the September 11th attacks. I will continue to be a staunch and vocal advocate for Israel’s right to self-defense. While Americans have the right to engage in peaceful protest, it is important to clarify that this does not encompass the right to make threats of bodily harm or even death.”

(USNEWSPRESS) Philadelphia reached out to the Eagles for a statement, but as of now, they have not responded.”

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