The Philadelphia Eagles fan who was captured on video over the weekend calling a Packers supporter a “dumb c***” has lastly broken his silence … claiming Wednesday his outburst was provoked.
Ryan Caldwell talked about in a press launch to the New York Publish the video that confirmed him going off on a female Packer backer at Sunday’s playoff recreation at Lincoln Financial Space didn’t inform the overall story.
What it’s like going to Philly merely making an attempt to root in your workforce…
Unprovoked, uncalled for. Packers twitter, help me out and uncover this man…. this isn’t okay
I hate that my fiancé had this happen merely cheering for her workforce pic.twitter.com/aiHCKzxrSS
— Alexander Basara (@Basaraski) January 13, 2025
@Basaraski
Caldwell insists what occurred merely sooner than his vulgar rant was “banter” between all occasions. He then strongly implied that Alexander Basara and his fiancée, Ally Keller, egged him on.
“There are two sides to every story,” Caldwell talked about. “The video clip circulating on-line doesn’t mirror the overall context of what transpired, and my actions weren’t with out provocation.”
Nonetheless, Caldwell issued a extreme mea culpa … admitting his habits was “unacceptable.”
“I want to sincerely apologize to Ms. Keller for these phrases,” Caldwell talked about, “and to my partner, family, and buddies, my former employer and colleagues, Packer followers, Eagle followers, the Philadelphia Eagles, the Metropolis of Philadelphia, and all who had been offended.”
“I’ll stick with this experience,” he continued, “and I’m undoubtedly paying a personal worth.”
Caldwell has misplaced his job over the footage … and our Eagles sources instructed us Wednesday afternoon that he’s moreover been barred from attending events at Lincoln Financial Space going forward.
For Basara’s half, he’s gone nearly radio silent since Monday … though he was adamant when he revealed the footage from the incident that Caldwell’s actions had been “unprovoked.”