Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson is making sure his family stays far away from Lincoln Financial Field.
Thompson described Eagles supporters as "some of the meanest fans I've ever experienced" during an appearance on ESPN 980 on Wednesday, and revealed that he told his family not to attend Monday's game in Philadelphia.
"I heard that's the one stadium you keep your family from going to. My family will be here this week, and they were like 'I want to come to the Philly game.' I said absolutely not, you're gonna have to wait until Dallas comes around. Because my step dad, he's a big guy. And if he starts fighting, it'll be real bad out there," Thompson said, according to Dan Steinberg of The Washington Post. "I was told that right away my rookie year: Keep your family away."
Former Redskins linebacker Terence Garvin made similar comments about the atmosphere in Philadelphia last season.
"It's a hostile stadium here," he said. "I think that makes the game better, though. You feel it."
