“Ultimate Eagles’ Fan” Shaun Young Joins the AllStarInc Appearance Roster

ASI is branching out in a new direction with the addition of “Super Phan” personality, Shaun Young, the Philadelphia Eagles’ most recognizable fan.

An Eagles’ fan for as long as he can remember, Young could never have predicted while growing up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania that a chance wardrobe addition on his way to watch his beloved Eagles would be the start of an alter ego that would garner its own fan base.  Yet that’s exactly what happened back in 1995 when his friend’s brother offered up a set of his high school shoulder pads.  Young, already decked out in green and silver face paint and Eagles jersey, added the shoulder pads and the rest is history.

Over the last 16 years, Young has presided over nearly every single regular season home game, ramping up the enthusiasm for his home team while earning the respect and admiration of the fans and the Eagles alike.  A season ticket holder since 1993, Young has missed only one regular season game and did so for a good reason.

“It was the “snow game” against San Francisco (December 20, 2009; Eagles 27, 49ers 13) and I got called into work to help plow Springfield Township,” recalls Young, an employee of the Springfield Township Public Works Department.  “So, I made an adult decision and reported for work, but the whole time I was out there plowing that white stuff, I kept thinking that I really should have been at the game cheering on my team!”

And cheering on his team is exactly what he does; so much so that Young has caught the eye of the local TV stations in Philadelphia as well as Comcast and Sports Illustrated.  Young was inducted into the Pro Football's Ultimate Fan Association in 2009 and participates in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend Parade in Canton, Ohio each year.  "Shaun is all about fun, loyalty, and dedication.....and he's a really good guy,” says AllStarInc CEO, Bill Mattis.  “He's also a little bit crazy, but you have to be to dress up like that every football weekend."

In addition to attending every home game and many on the road, Young also makes appearances at charity events and at schools to speak to children on the importance of staying in school, working hard, steering clear of drugs and alcohol, and bullying, and is available for corporate events, parties and commercials.  He has worked with the Eagles Youth Partnership, established in 1995 to address social issues affecting the quality of life of children and youth in the Greater Philadelphia area.  Young has even represented his team in the air, skydiving in full Eagles regalia.  “Shaun is highly recognizable in the Philly sports market.  Everybody wants to take their picture with Shaun when he's in full outfit for a game or an appearance,” says Mattis.  “The TV stations love when he'll do an interview on camera before the big game.  He helps get the fans all fired up!  Having him help in a local advertising campaign or having him make an appearance at a local business would definitely make sense and would be a definite winner.”

Young’s seemingly boundless enthusiasm for and dedication to the Eagles has placed him in a whole other class and really puts the “die” in the term diehard fan.  With a lightness in his voice, Young recounted his story about the Eagles NFL Divisional Playoff game against the Chicago Bears on January 19, 2002.   The week before that playoff game, after appearing with John Bolaris for “Eagles Game Day Weather” on then WCAU-10 and on the Comcast Tailgate Special on Friday night, and then after attending the Wild Card game that Saturday, January 12, 2002, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Eagles 31, Bucs 9), the pain Young had felt since Friday morning was so great he finally went to the hospital.   It turns out his appendix had burst.  By noon of that Sunday, Young was in surgery to have the offending body part removed and spent the next week in the hospital. 

“The doctor knew who I was and told me that if I wanted to have a few friends in to watch the game against the Bears, to go ahead,” recalls Young.  “But we had a massive snow storm and no one could get to the hospital, so I watched it alone in my room.  When the nurse came back into the room, I was in tears.  So she asked me if I was in pain and I told her no, I was just really happy because our team was going to the NFC Championship for the first time in 24 years!  She thought I was crazy!” 

It’s that crazy ingredient that endears Young to his fan base.  "We're very excited about helping Shaun grow his persona and the business side of his fun,” says Mattis.  “He already has a huge and loyal following, so we really don't want Shaun to change one bit.  We just want him to keep being Shaun and to keep supporting the Eagles as he's done all along."

Please join us in welcoming Shaun Young to the ASI family and be sure to check back to see where he’ll turn up next!