The Empire State Building previously dazzled with Eagles colors following the team’s 2023 NFC championship victory — and it was controversial.

While the mockery surely stung, the real pain for some Giants fans came after the game, when the Empire State Building lit up the New York skyline in Kelly green to honor the Eagles’ victory. I’m sorry I have to do this Shining in @Eagles colors in honor of their NFC Championship win pic.twitter.com/QNTh6fpteV

The Empire State Building was lit up in Eagles green on Sunday night shortly after Philadelphia punched their ticket to Super Bowl 2025 with a win over the Commanders. The iconic New York landmark’s X account had forewarned New Yorkers that they would be lighting up the building in the colors of the winning teams in the NFC and AFC championship games,