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Philadelphia Eagles: Support letter to Andy Reid ahead of Super Bowl 54

For years, Philadelphia Eagles fans savored a love/hate relationship with Andy Reid. After taking the helm in 1999, Reid became one of the most recognizable faces of the organization.

Reid drafted a dual-threat quarterback in Donovan McNabb during the NFL Draft in 1999. Funny enough, the first nine games of that season saw backup Doug Pederson start for the Birds at quarterback, showing just how small of a world it can be sometimes.

The 2001 season quickly became the start of the best years in the Eagles franchise under Reid, as the team won its first NFC East division title and continued the trend for the next couple of seasons.