Jared Verse’s emotions ran deep after his latest showdown with the Philadelphia Eagles. Following the Rams’ win, the defensive lineman didn’t shy away from sharing his most raw feelings, revealing to reporters that he “hates” Eagles fans. But this wasn’t just a throwaway comment—his words were charged with years of frustration, resentment, and a fierce rivalry that had shaped much of his NFL career.
For Verse, the disdain for the Eagles’ fans wasn’t born out of a single incident. It was a culmination of years of taunts, mockery, and personal vendettas that had been building ever since he stepped onto the field. The Eagles weren’t just a division rival for him; they represented everything he loathed in football’s fan culture. His tone when talking about their supporters was raw, a reflection of how deep his feelings ran.
“It’s not just about the team,” Verse explained. “It’s the fans. The way they talk down to you, like you don’t belong there. Like they’re entitled to everything. Every time I see that green and white, I feel like I’m back there, hearing the boos, hearing the insults. It eats at you.”
His feelings were clearly rooted in more than just typical rival banter. They stretched back to his earliest encounters with Eagles fans, particularly that brutal game two seasons ago when Philadelphia humiliated the Rams in front of their home crowd. Verse vividly recalled walking off the field that night, the deafening roar of Eagles fans echoing in his ears, taunting him every step of the way.
“I’ve never felt more disrespected in my life,” he recalled. “The way they cheered when we were down, the way they acted like they were already champions. It was like they didn’t even see us as equals.”
While many might brush off this kind of rivalry talk as just part of the game, for Verse, it was personal. He had been a young player on the rise, eager to prove himself, only to be met with the cruel jeers of an opposing fanbase that made him feel small. To him, it wasn’t just the team that had beaten the Rams on that fateful night; it was the overwhelming presence of Eagles fans, dominating the atmosphere and making him feel like an outsider in a stadium that was supposed to be neutral ground.
What stung even more was the way that rivalry seemed to follow him. Even in wins against other teams, he couldn’t shake the images of the Eagles fans, and those lingering insults that had stuck with him like a bad taste. No matter what team they played, the Eagles’ fans were always looming in the back of his mind, a reminder of that one bitter night.
“I know it sounds crazy,” Verse admitted, “but it’s hard to move past something like that. They don’t just trash talk like normal fans. They get personal. And that’s something you don’t forget.”
Despite his intense emotions, Verse was quick to clarify that it wasn’t the entire fanbase he despised, but rather the toxic, relentless segment that seemed to make it their life’s mission to tear others down. He knew that not every Eagles fan was like that, but the ones who targeted him—the ones who made it personal—left a mark he couldn’t easily erase.
For now, though, Jared Verse’s animosity toward the Eagles and their fans remains fierce. With each game, with each encounter, the fire inside him only grows. “Every time I see them, I remember,” he said, his voice hardening. “And I hate them more.”
It’s a rivalry that runs deep—one that fuels his desire to keep fighting for the Rams, and to one day finally silence the green-and-white crowd.
