Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean joined Wallen for his signature pre-show walkout at Lincoln Financial Field, sending the hometown crowd into a frenzy before the country star ever reached the stage.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICKWallen wore Allen Iverson's Philadelphia 76ers jersey as the two walked toward the stage.But the previous night, Wallen rocked DeJean’s No.
33.Cooper DeJean joined Morgan Wallen for the final stop of his "I'm the Problem" tour in Philadelphia.(Getty Images)A little foreshadowing, perhaps? Apparently, DeJean had been sitting on the surprise all day.During Eagles practice earlier Saturday, the All-Pro defensive back was asked how he felt about Wallen wearing his jersey on stage.
DeJean called it "sick" and said he is a "huge Morgan Wallen fan."Then he offered a small hint about what was coming later that night."Stay tuned," DeJean said in a video posted by the Eagles on social media.DeJean has quickly become one of Philadelphia’s most popular athletes after helping the Eagles win Super Bowl LIX then earning First-Team All-Pro honors in 2025.MORGAN WALLEN AND ELLA LANGLEY'S BALTIMORE PERFORMANCE OF 'I CAN'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE' GOES VIRALCelebrity walkouts have become a regular feature of Wallen’s stadium shows, and DeJean is now the latest in a very long line of prominent athletes and sports figures to get the honor.Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) celebrates after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Ceasars Superdome.(Mark J.
Rebilas-Imagn Images)Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Ray Lewis and Myles Garrett are among the NFL stars who have previously accompanied Wallen.Caitlin Clark, Tyrese Haliburton, Mike Tyson and Connor McDavid have also made appearances.Yet Clark was somehow the only one who got absolutely skewered for it and labeled a racist by certain corners of the internet.For some reason.But I digr...