He was given tickets to see the Eagles play in London, United Kingdom. He was joined by Swoop and Eagles Cheerleaders at the subway pillar to commemorate the experience. The following weeks provided a whirlwind of excitement and media exposure as Desai became known as the 'Pillar Guy.' Running alongside the train to give one final, 'Go Birds!,' he was sidelined by a pillar.Ī video of the collision was captured by a train passenger and quickly went viral on social media. While waiting to board the subway, Desai saw a train full of eager fans and couldn't contain his excitement.

He says he's been a Birds fan since birth. LOWER GWYNEDD TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WPVI) - Jigar Desai and his brother were en route to the NFC Championship game in 2018, which would send their beloved Eagles to the Super Bowl.ĭesai is originally from India and works in omnichannel strategy and execution for a pharmaceutical company. A viral video from 2018 sparked a superstition and tradition for Jigar Desai, affectionately known as the Eagles 'Pillar Guy.'

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