What would you rather win – an Oscar or a Super Bowl? For Bradley Cooper, there’s no debate.
The 48-year-old actor has had 12 nominations for an Academy Award during his career, including four for his work on Maestro at last year’s event.
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However, for the Philadelphia Eagles super fan, he’d trade one of those famous statuettes for a Vince Lombardi Trophy in a heartbeat.
The American Sniper actor appeared on The Howard Stern Show in 2023 where the ultimatum was put to him.
“Here’s the big question, and I really want you to answer in a serious manner,” Stern told Cooper. “Sophie’s Choice for 2024. You win the Oscar, not only for Best Director but also for Best Actor and Carrie wins Best Actress. Or, an Eagles Super Bowl victory.”
Without hesitation, Cooper replied: “The Eagles Super Bowl victory.”
Bradley added: “I gotta go Eagles. I know. I’m sick.”
At the time of his interview, Cooper’s Eagles were flying at 10-1 in the AFC East looking to avenge their Super Bowl defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs earlier that year.
But their season crumbled in a spectacular collapse, going 1-5 to close out the campaign and losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round.
That pain has inspired another charge and Philadelphia fans are just one win away from seeing Jalen Hurts lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
The Chiefs once again stand in his way in Super Bowl LIX, in what should be a blockbuster occasion worthy of Hollywood.
Cooper grew up in Pennsylvania and has been an avid Eagles fan his whole life. His fandom started when family meals would descend into conversations about the team with his late father, Charles.
Cooper even brought his love of the Eagles to the big screen when he played a bipolar Eagles fan in his 2012 movie ‘Silver Linings Playbook’.
Robert DeNiro’s character in the film was inspired by Cooper’s father.
Before the film was released, Cooper spoke about his love affair with the Philly franchise.
“I don’t believe we’re any crazier than Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, New York or football fans from yore, for God’s sake,” he said.
“I think it’s a badge of honor that we wear. I’m proud to be an Eagles fan. This movie is a send-up of that, to how much football is a member of the family and how it creates a sense of community. It’s all about community, really. That’s a beautiful thing.”
Since becoming a Hollywood star, the actor has been spotted at numerous Eagles games cheering the team on.
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Cooper was a guest of owner Jeffrey Lurie at Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis where he saw the Eagles upset the Patriots to win their first ever Super Bowl.
And he will be desperate to enjoy that winning feeling again in New Orleans.
Unfortunately, the star of the silver screen is not up for any Oscars this time around.
If Hurts can get over the line, he won’t care a bit.
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