Current:Home > ScamsPhiladelphia Eagles work to remove bogus political ads purporting to endorse Kamala Harris -Elevate Profit Vision
Philadelphia Eagles work to remove bogus political ads purporting to endorse Kamala Harris
View
Date:2025-04-11 14:15:43
The Philadelphia Eagles are working to remove a series of counterfeit political ads that have cropped up around Philadelphia, purporting to be an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.
"We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed," the team said Monday in a statement posted to its social media platforms.
Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee in the Nov. 5 general election, is facing Republican nominee and 45th president, Donald Trump.
According to images posted Monday on social media, at least one counterfeit ad was placed at a bus stop in Philadelphia. The advertisement depicts a caricature of Harris in side profile, wearing an Eagles football helmet and clutching a football. The ad also features the Eagles logo above "Kamala" in bold, white letters. Below that, the ad features the text: "Official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles."
At the bottom of the ad, there is a link to an actual link that goes to the official website of the Philadelphia Eagles that encourages voter registration, PhiladelphiaEagles.com/vote.
All things Eagles: Latest Philadelphia Eagles news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
The website does not mention any candidate by name, nor does it mention any political party or cause. Rather, it lists resources and information to help fans in Pennsylvania find polling stations, request ballots, register to vote and participate in elections.
Based on the bus stop ID number that is visible in the image, at least one ad is located in West Philadelphia, on Walnut and 34th Streets, in the heart of the University of Pennsylvania.
In 2020, the NFL and NFL Players Association jointly launched the NFL Votes initiative. The program is a league-wide, non-partisan effort "that supports and encourages civic engagement among NFL players, and legends, club and league personnel, and fans."
veryGood! (8)
Related
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- South Korea says North Korea is sending even more balloons carrying garbage across border
- Boeing Starliner's first astronaut flight halted at the last minute
- Chad Daybell sentenced to death in triple murder by Idaho jury
- Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
- Florida architects prepare for hurricane season and future storms: Invest now or pay later
- 'Pluie, rain': Taylor Swift sings in a downpour on Eras Tour's first night in Lyon, France
- Swimmer injured by shark attack on Southern California coast
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- Puerto Rico’s two biggest parties hold primaries as governor seeks 2nd term and voters demand change
Ranking
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- Things to know about the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis officer that police describe as an ‘ambush’
- 'Boy Meets World' cast reunites: William Daniels poses in photos with Danielle Fishel, other stars
- 1 family hopes new law to protect children online prevents tragedies like theirs
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Florida architects prepare for hurricane season and future storms: Invest now or pay later
- Bystanders help remove pilot from burning helicopter after crash in New Hampshire
- Book excerpt: Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson
Recommendation
Pregnant Kylie Kelce Shares Hilarious Question Her Daughter Asked Jason Kelce Amid Rising Fame
Katy Perry pokes fun at NFL's Harrison Butker with Pride Month message: 'You can do anything'
Yuka Saso rallies to win 2024 U.S. Women's Open for second major title
Florida eliminates Alabama, advances to semifinals of Women's College World Series
Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
Yemen's Houthis threaten escalation after American strike using 5,000-pound bunker-buster bomb
'Cowardly act': Over 200 pride flags stolen in Massachusetts town overnight, police say
Charlotte the Stingray Is Not Pregnant, Aquarium Owner Confirms While Sharing Diagnosis