Author: jennrmcgraw
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Her Perspective: The biggest act of self-love is forgiving yourself
Happy two days after Valentine’s Day. A day literally dedicated to love, what could be more beautiful? Even if you’re celebrating alone today (like me), today is dedicated to just more than couples buying heart-shaped boxes of chocolate and red roses before going on a date. As a mental health advocate who’s open about her…
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Birds’ Eye View: A Bright Future Ahead
Well, it’s not the ending Eagles fans were hoping for. The defense came up short in the second half and allowed the Chiefs to score on every possession. The wound is still fresh, so let’s not focus on what went wrong. As the team gets ready for a busy offseason deciding who’s extended and who’s…
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Top 5 Super Bowl Halftime Shows in Recent Years
Rihanna takes the stage for the first time in years tonight. Let’s just take that in for a second. To bask in the glory and before I end up adding her to my list of best Super Bowl Halftime show performances, here are my top five favorites in recent years. Honorable Mention: 2021 – The…
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Birds’ Eye View: SUPER BOWL PREVIEW – Eagles-Chiefs
Here we are. The final game of the season. The Philadelphia Eagles (16-3) made it to the Super Bowl in the second season with Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts. They take on the team that has their former coach, Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs (16-3). These teams played a season ago and it…
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1st & Jenn: Episode 2.4 – Birds in the Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Super Bowl Sunday. In this special fourth episode, Jenn McGraw breaks down the Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl LVII matchup, small Philly apparel businesses to shop and joins Patrick Everson (@PatrickE_Vegas) from Vegas Insider to talk betting. Check out her musical Top 5 as well! Be sure…
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The Weeknd ‘AHTD’ Tour documentary coming to HBOMax
Ready to relive the magic from the “After Hours til Dawn” Tour? Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye teased a clip of his high energy American tour Thursday morning on Instagram. “The Weeknd: Live at Sofi” will air on February 25 on HBOMax. The concert special will feature his tour performance from his Los Angeles stop. The…
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NFL Honors: LIVE Updates & Awards
Just a few days away from Super Bowl LVII, the 12th Annual NFL Honors presented by Invisalign is tonight at 9 p.m. EST on NBC and NFL Network. Kelly Clarkson is set to host the show, marking the first time a woman hosts the award show. Music will be performed by Emmy award-winning music director…
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Looking for Eagles gear? Shop Philly small
Author’s Note: If you or someone you know works in the NFL and is looking to crack down on artists for selling gear, then I cannot confirm nor deny that these are Eagles gear. This article isn’t for you. Keep it moving, let small artists do what they do. As always, Go Birds. It’s a…
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Quick Writing Samples
Below are a few writing samples of my best work. The Whit (Rowan University): McGraw: We Don’t Talk About Professional Athletes’ Mental Health – and That’s a Problem NFL Draft Bible (Sports Illustrated): Philadelphia Eagles Rookies: From College Football Champs to Super Bowl Bound Huskies Report (Sports Illustrated): UConn Athletes Grow Personal Brand with D’Amelio…
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Birds’ Eye View LIVE: Super Bowl Week – Opening Night
Follow along for Super Bowl LVII updates regarding Opening Night when the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs take to the podium to address the media this week. How The Eagles Got Here The Philadelphia Eagles had one Wild Card blowout loss last year against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and that was…
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“4th & Jawn” tailgate ends Eagles season with a pre-victory bang
For those who aren’t familiar, 4th & Jawn is an established Eagles podcast ran by four guys – Gayle Saunders, Evan Hearn, Lucky “Prime” Luciano Concepcion Jr and Chris Mallee – who expanded to hosting great tailgates every home game. The tailgates did not stop when the Eagles season wrapped up. With the road to…
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Birds’ Eye View: One More Game
The Philadelphia Eagles sure know how to put on a show. What a game by two of the strongest teams in the NFC. The Eagles came out on top, 31-7. What didn’t go well for the Eagles? All parts of the ball clicked with the help of 69,000 fans on Sunday afternoon. For Jalen Hurts…
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Birds’ Eye View: PREVIEW – Eagles-49ers
Did I say the Eagles and Giants would finally meet in the regular season? I lied. They meet again tonight for the final time. Everything is on the line for the Divisional Round in the NFC East. Check out the highlights, keys to success and betting advice for tonight’s game. Eagles’ Keys to Success 49ers’…
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PLANET PHILLY: NFC Championship Best Bets
As mentioned on the Planet Philly Podcast, the Philadelphia Eagles continue to rock throughout the postseason. With one game out of the Super Bowl, here’s my best bets for the NFC Championship on the Eagles side. All bets come from BetMGM. Eagles ML -150 I took Eagles-Bills before the season started, and I’m not backing…
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1st & Jenn: Episode 2.3 – A Philly Special Episode
I’m BACK and (almost) better than ever! Season 2 of First & Jenn is here and ready to thrive in 2023. This season, there will be so much more fun content so make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or find it directly on http://www.firstandjenn.com! In the third episode, we are recapping the Eagles-Giants…
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Birds’ Eye View: It’s a Contact Sport
Football is a contact sport, and for the Eagles and Giants, that meant two totally different things on Saturday night. It was a recipe for success for the near-perfect Philadelphia Eagles winning against the New York Giants, 38-7. It was not a good night for the Giants defense, or first-down chains. The Philadelphia Eagles came…
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Birds’ Eye View: PREVIEW – Eagles-Giants
Did I say the Eagles and Giants would finally meet in the regular season? I lied. They meet again tonight for the final time. Everything is on the line for the Divisional Round in the NFC East. Check out the highlights, keys to success and betting advice for tonight’s game. Eagles’ Keys to Success Giants’…
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1st & Jenn: Episode 2.2 – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
I’m BACK and (almost) better than ever! Season 2 of First & Jenn is here and ready to thrive in 2023. This season, there will be so much more fun content so make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or find it directly on http://www.firstandjenn.com! In the second episode, I’m breaking down some…
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1st & Jenn: 2023 NFL DRAFT Interview – KJ Kinsler, DB from Alcorn State
In a special edition of First & Jenn, Jenn McGraw sat down with 2023 NFL Draft prospect KJ Kinsler, defensive back out of Alcorn State. Kinsler had 61 total tackles (31 solo) in the 2021 season. He also had three tackles-for-loss for 10 yards, one interception, three passes deflected, one forced fumble and one fumble…
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