DeMarcus Ware, a legendary cowboy, claims that an Eagles fan injured his mother during a heated argument over a fan who insulted a woman.

The Philadelphia Eagles are under scrutiny after one of their own, Ryan Caldwell, was caught on camera verbally abusing a female Green Bay Packers fan during a playoff game last Sunday.

The history of abuse against women by the opposing side's fan base goes back much further than the recent incidents.

In 2005, during his rookie year with the Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Ware's mother, Brenda Ann Ware, was targeted by Eagles fans who threw dangerous projectiles at her during a game in Philadelphia.

During my rookie season, my mom was in the stands and I told her not to wear my jersey. She was in the front row, and in Philadelphia, they were putting batteries in snowballs and throwing them. One of them hit my mom.

Ware nearly abandoned his football duties after witnessing his mother being penetrated by a snow-covered battery, prompting him to run up into the stands to start a fight.

At that moment, I didn't care about football anymore. I wanted to go get the guy who was in the stands. However, I didn't.

Although the linebacker restrained himself and allowed team security to handle the fan who harmed his mother, the recollection of the event remained fresh in his mind and served as a driving force for him to excel on the field against the Eagles.

In the 2005 game in Philadelphia, the Eagles were defeated by the Cowboys 21-20, resulting in a season sweep for the Cowboys.

In 17 games against the Eagles, Ware recorded 16 sacks. The Cowboys had a 9-8 record in the games where Ware played.

In 2011, Ware had his most vengeful stretch against the Eagles, with three sacks in January and four sacks in October. He also had two more sacks in the second meeting against the Eagles in December.

Although he harbors a decade-long animosity towards Eagle fans for their actions against his mother, he still values the wishes of the fan base. The former home of the franchise, Veterans Stadium, had a judicial court and jail cells to manage law-breaking fans, which Ware takes seriously.

He stated that the Philadelphia Eagles fans are extremely determined.

"In the past, when there was a jail located beneath the stadium, it was possible to be sent there for misbehavior. This was a common occurrence during every game, whether played at home or away. The rivalry between the teams was intense, with both sides vying for supremacy. The opposing team's fans were tenacious and traveled well, making them a formidable opponent."

The recent viral video by Caldwell has reignited certain stereotypes about the team's fan base as they compete for a Super Bowl this season.

Caldwell was caught on camera using vulgar and sexist language to insult Packers fans, and making explicit gestures to taunt a man accompanying her.

Since being fired from his job as a project manager at BCT Partners in NJ, Caldwell has apologized but also defended himself by stating that his actions were not without provocation and that the viral video does not show the full context of what happened.

Over the years, the fan base has a history of unruly and sometimes illegal behavior, with Caldwell's abusive behavior being the latest example.

In 1997, during a Monday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, an Eagles fan fired a flare gun into the stands, putting many lives in danger.

As a result of the flare being fired, several fistfights erupted around the stadium, with the majority of the violence being aimed at 49ers fans by Eagles fans.

At the time, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that there were numerous fights and instances of intimidation, many of which targeted fans wearing 49ers jerseys.

Jeffrie Lurie, the Eagles owner, was compelled to criticize his own supporters following the game.

Despite our recent progress in managing fan behavior at Veterans Stadium, the incident that occurred on Monday was a clear setback, according to Lurie.

In 2018, a Philadelphia Eagles fan was arrested for punching a police officer's horse during the NFC divisional playoff game against the Falcons.

A man was ejected from Lincoln stadium because he was intoxicated and did not have a ticket. Following his removal, the man approached a police officer on horseback and began striking the horse in the face, neck, and shoulder region.

In the aftermath of the Eagles' Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, several violent riots occurred in the city. Looting and destruction were reported at various convenience shops and a local Macy's department store. Cars were flipped over, traffic lights and lamp posts were torn down, and there were even unconfirmed reports of explosions.

In 1968, a man dressed as Santa Claus was booed and hit with snowballs by Eagles fans who were upset about the season.

He was hit with more than just snowballs; he also faced beer cans and sandwiches.

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