There are all kinds of people who come to visit the Philadelphia Eagles at training camp every year.
Mostly Eagles fans come watch training camp when it is open to the public. There are moments, too, when celebrities and athletes will visit the team to check out the practice.
It’s not uncommon for the Eagles to have players from the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Sixers. Well, a big name that just joined the Sixers decided to pay the Eagles a visit.
New Philadelphia Sixers Star Arrived at Eagles Training Camp
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 06: Jaylen Brown of the Philadelphia 76ers throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 6, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 7-3. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Multiple Eagles reporters pointed out seeing a familiar face among those visiting the team on Friday: Sixers forward Jaylen Brown. During the early part of the practice, Brown went to watch the team and had a moment where he dapped up Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.
Brown has been making the rounds in Philadelphia. He had his press conference on Thursday to be introduced for the first time since being traded from the Boston Celtics.
After his press conference, he then went to the Phillies baseball game for the first time. He was asked to throw out the first pitch.
The Sixers made multiple moves in the offseason, with Brown being their biggest trade. They also signed LeBron James to a two-year deal.
Barkley has been the most vocal Eagles player when it comes to the Sixers. He made his pitch to James to come join the team and has been welcoming to Brown for moving to Philly.
Eagles & Sixers Connection Will Be Common in 2026
GettySaquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles smiles during training camp at Jefferson Health Training Complex on July 30, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
The Eagles and Sixers have taken the city by storm as the most popular franchises. While the Phillies are picking up steam, the Eagles and Sixers completely own the hearts of Philadelphia.
Don’t be surprised if there are some cross-collaborations between the Eagles and Sixers over the next few years. Brown and James have brought a whole new excitement to the city about basketball.
Watch for guys like Jalen Hurts and Barkley to be asked to work closely with the Sixers. They could potentially even come out to some of the basketball games coming up, which will be hot tickets.
This is a great time in Philadelphia to be involved in sports, with so much excitement for football and basketball for the upcoming seasons. The hope is that both the Eagles and Sixers can bring home titles for the city in the same year to truly make history.
Philly sports fans will have to wait and see whether the Eagles and Sixers can live up to the hype. Either way, seeing Brown around the city even has Eagles fans excited to watch some basketball in October.
Eagles Get Surprise Training Camp Visit From New Sixers Star