Eagles fan who taunted female Packers fan speaks out after losing job; fans celebrated his shooting
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Philadelphia Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell has spoken out about his behavior during the team's playoff game against the Packers on Sunday, when he was seen on video taunting a Packers fan sitting next to him.
Caldwell was fired from his job as a project manager at BCT Partners after a video of his profanity went viral. He apologized but also defended himself by insisting that his actions were “not without anger” and that the video shared by people “does not show the full context” of what happened.
“When I attended an NFL game last Sunday to support my beloved Philadelphia Eagles, an incident occurred that I deeply regret,” said Caldwell in a statement sent to the New York Post.
“What started as an insult by two Packers fans sitting next to me escalated into something serious, and I said things that were unacceptable. During the heat, I chose some unforgiving words to address one of the fans, Ally Keller.
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“I want to sincerely apologize to Ms. Keller for those words, as well as to my wife, family, and friends, my former employer and colleagues, Packer fans, Eagles fans, the Philadelphia Eagles, the City of Philadelphia, and all those who were offended. That said, there are two sides to every story.
“The video clip circulating on the Internet does not show the full context of what happened, and my actions were not without provocation. I will live with this experience, and I am certainly paying a personal price. For those who do not know, this incident does not reflect my values or the respect I have for others and does not reflect who I am.”
The viral video was recorded by Keller's son-in-law, Alexander Basara, and quickly spread online days after the Eagles' 22-10 victory.
Caldwell's apology and news of his firing caused a wave of cheers and jeers from sports fans on social media.
“Okay, those reasons might be fine for a drunk, who wandered around the stadium that day. But someone whose job included everyone? said job,” the user wrote.
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Another X user “liked” seeing the consequences that have befallen Caldwell in recent days.
“I really like how Ryan Caldwell, a Philly Eagles fan who harassed a woman for no reason, had his life 'turned upside down,'” the user wrote. “I hope it gets worse for you, Ryan.”
One X user described the public response to Caldwell's verbal attacks as “social media justice.”
“Philadelphia Eagles fan, Ryan Caldwell, has been fired from his job at BCT Partners due to an altercation he had with a Packers fan at last week's online game. This is not social justice, it's SOCIAL MEDIA JUSTICE. ,” the user wrote.
One X user wrote that Caldwell's behavior is not an isolated incident, and similar language comes from the mouths of Eagles fans regularly.
Philadelphia Eagles fans during the NFC wild card game against the Green Bay Packers at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia Jan. 12, 2025. (Photos by Eric Hartline-Imagn)
“And Eagles fans are wondering why everyone hates them and their team. This is not an isolated incident of someone showing up there to support the opposing team. Things like this happen all the time,” the user wrote.
Serial filmmaker Matt Walsh even weighed in on the controversy.
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“A couple of things here. 1) An Eagles fan is a stupid trashy goon. 2) Don't bring your boyfriend to a game in Philadelphia wearing an opposing team jersey. You're asking for something like this. 3) You can't let a man talk to your woman so you'll have to live with that shame. for the rest of your life,” Walsh wrote in X.
Eagles fans have a long history of misbehavior.
The franchise's old home, Veterans Stadium, had a jury court and jail cells to deal with law-breaking fans.
Philadelphia Eagles fans celebrate after a play in the second half of the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tennessee Titans at Lincoln Financial Field Dec. 4, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
During their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in November 1997, a fan fired a gun into the crowd. There were several fights between fans at the game, and team owner Jeffrie Lurie addressed the incident.
“Despite the fact that we feel we have made significant strides in recent years in terms of fan behavior at Veterans Stadium, what we saw last Monday undoubtedly set us back,” Lurie told reporters at the time.
The Eagles will host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday to advance to the NFC Championship game.
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