Lil Uzi Vert Gave the Eagles the Soundtrack to Their Season

The rapper, a native of Philadelphia, noted that it was gratifying to discover their fan base is “actually bigger than what I think,” adding, “I didn’t think that they really listened to me.”

The up-tempo “Just Wanna Rock,” inspired by Jersey club music, doesn’t feature many lyrics. But its dance exploded on TikTok, and has evolved to include different variations. At its core, dancers shake their hips and move their arms while looking at a camera with a stoic facial expression.

When running back Miles Sanders scored the Eagles’ first touchdown in the N.F.C. championship game, he celebrated with the dance; he was joined by center Jason Kelce, who looked more like he was trying to shake an insect off his back. “They still got some learning to do,” Uzi said, laughing.

“That was the first time releasing that,” Kelce said with a smile. “I just felt it in the moment.”

The song plays regularly in the Eagles’ locker room, White said. Often at the center of the dance circle is defensive lineman Jordan Davis, who stands at an imposing 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds. His moves always surprise his teammates because of his size.

“He wants to dance all day,” White said. “Weight room, locker room, it don’t matter, he always hitting that.”

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/11/sports/football/eagles-lil-uzi-vert.html