Jalen Brunson Defends Karl-Anthony Towns Wearing Eagles Sweater to Knicks-76ers Game

Jalen Brunson has his teammate's back.

On Wednesday night, Karl-Anthony Towns wore a Philadelphia Eagles sweater to the New York Knicks' matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers.

New York Knicks center Karl Anthony Towns arrived to the Sixers game tonight at the Wells Fargo Center wearing his Eagles gear. He doesn’t hide it! Jalen Brunson is also a big Eagles fan. pic.twitter.com/j82ZYw13sD
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) January 16, 2025

Keen-eyed viewers noticed Towns changed at the half, likely after being told it was a bad idea to wear Eagles gear while playing for a New York team.

KAT changed out of his Eagles gear mid-game 🤣

Knicks are on the road in Philly 😅 pic.twitter.com/c96fFnWgeV
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2025

After the game, Brunson, a fellow Eagles fan, said he didn't think Towns should have changed. And that if it was him, he would have kept the Eagles gear on.

"If it was me, I would have kept it on."

—Jalen Brunson after KAT changed out of his Eagles sweater in Philly 😂 pic.twitter.com/Rh97JEtzoZ
— ESPN (@espn) January 16, 2025

The Knicks beat the 76ers 125–119 in a tight contest that went to overtime. Brunson was phenomenal, scoring 38 points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out four assists.

Knicks fans are just going to have to accept two of their star players root for the hated Eagles. As long as they keep winning, it shouldn't matter much.