Kelce: Eagles, Cowboys fans are 'polar opposites'

Jason Kelce has become well acquainted with the Dallas Cowboys fan base during his 12 seasons in Philadelphia and believes there are several key differences that set them apart from Eagles supporters.

Kelce offered his insight into the Eagles-Cowboys rivalry Thursday during an appearance on Audacy's SportsRadio 94WIP.

"They're like two polar opposites that have been in the same division and played so many meaningful games of football together," Kelce said. "You have the Philadelphia fan base, which is this extremely localized, diehard fan base that is authentic to all of them growing up together in this community and this environment that breeds authenticity.

"And you have the Cowboys fan base - which they have that in Dallas - but the majority of that fan base is built on commercialism and all of this pop culture, Lakers, Yankees-type fandom that I think is the complete opposite of what the Philadelphia Eagles fan base stands for.

"Then you also have the north and the south going into it. You have so many factors and different things that it's led to being almost a game of cultures and values, (and) I certainly feel and love to represent the side I'm on."

The Eagles will host the Cowboys on Sunday in the first of two meetings between the NFC East rivals. Both teams are off to a strong start this season, with Philadelphia leading the division at 5-0 and Dallas sitting second at 4-1.