One modern practice is for buildings to light up in team colors following a big win from one of their college or pro sports teams.
Of course, when a building is lighting up in the colors of a rival, it generates plenty of discussion.
Such was the case when the Empire State Building — one of the prime symbols of New York City — on Sunday night was adorned in green following the Philadelphia Eagles’ 31-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at Lincoln Financial Field. It wasn’t even like there was a mistake; the Empire State Building’s official Twitter account even emphasized that they were celebrating the big win for the Giants’ arch rivals.
Fly @Eagles Fly! We’re going Green and White in honor of the Eagles NFC Championship Victory. pic.twitter.com/RNiwbCIkt7
— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) January 29, 2023
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