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Coop Gets a Girlfriend Heading into Postseason + Joe Judge Drops Quote of the Year

Coop Gets a Girlfriend Heading into Postseason + Joe Judge Drops Quote of the Year

Romance, football, and one all-time unhinged Joe Judge moment we still can’t believe was said out loud.

Drew Smith & Brian Cass
January 07, 2026

The Chase continues. The postseason hasn’t even kicked off yet and chaos is already doing laps. On one end of the spectrum, Cooper DeJean appears to be winning both on and off the field, with dating rumors involving Nikki Bella sending the internet into full demon mode just as the Eagles gear up for their playoff run.

On the other end, Joe Judge decided to hijack the entire college football conversation by dropping one of the most unhinged metaphors imaginable, comparing Ole Miss’ coaching instability to having Aaron Hernandez as a next-door neighbor — a quote so wild it immediately overshadowed a College Football Playoff semifinal. Love is in the air, playoffs are on the horizon, and Joe Judge once again proved he has absolutely no feel for the moment.

Let’s get into it.

🌊 THE CURRENTS

EAGLES MAKE ROSTER MOVES HEADING INTO POSTSEASON. The Eagles made three quiet but important practice-squad moves ahead of Wild Card weekend, prioritizing depth and flexibility in the secondary rather than chasing splash. It’s boring, smart playoff housekeeping — the kind of roster management you don’t notice unless something goes wrong. All things Eagles here.
A LOOK AT NFL PLAYOFF BRACKET. The NFL playoff picture is officially set after a chaotic Week 18, with the Broncos and Seahawks earning byes and everyone else headed for Super Wild Card Weekend. The road to Super Bowl LX is locked in, highlighted by yet another Eagles–49ers postseason collision and zero margin for error from here on out. »Read More Here
COOP AND BELLA. Cooper DeJean has the internet in a chokehold after reports surfaced that he’s been casually dating Nikki Bella, sending rumor season into overdrive just as the Eagles head into the playoffs. It’s not official, but between jersey sightings and a John Cena celly, demon mode has fully arrived. »Read More Here
WHAT’S TRENDING. Joe Judge hijacked college football’s biggest week by comparing Ole Miss’ coaching instability to living next door to Aaron Hernandez, a metaphor so unhinged it instantly swallowed the entire news cycle. Instead of focusing on a Playoff semifinal, everyone is now just asking how Joe Judge thought that was a good idea. Read more trending topics here.

🦅 ALL THINGS EAGLES POSTSEASON

Roster Moves: Eagles make 3 moves ahead of Wildcard Weekend

Eagles are already shuffling the deck ahead of Wild Card weekend, and it’s the kind of boring-important roster housekeeping that usually matters more than

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/06/roster-moves-eagles-wildcard-weekend

Eagles fan brags about Nick Foles jersey “Covered in Cowboys Blood” and yeah… let’s all relax

A video making the rounds from an Eagles tailgate shows a fan being interviewed while proudly rocking a Nick Foles jersey. Not just any Nick Foles jersey

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/06/eagles-fan-shows-off-his-nick-foles

Reminder: 49ers fans are vermin and Sunday is their reckoning

As we get deeper into 49ers week, I think it’s important we all remind ourselves who we’re actually facing on Sunday. Yes, the Eagles and 49ers will play each

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/06/reminder-49ers-fans-vermin

🔔 THE FIGHTINS

Don Mattingly gives Phillies a big upgrade in taking over as the team's bench coach

The Phillies made it official on Monday, and it’s a move that’s been trending this way for weeks. Don Mattingly has been hired as the team’s new bench coach,

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/05/don-mattingly-phillies-bench-coach

🐍 THE PROCESS

Sixers lose in overtime to shorthanded Nuggets 125–124

The Sixers finally came home Monday night and promptly reminded everyone that momentum in the NBA is a fragile thing.

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/06/sixers-overtime-nuggets-loss

🧱 LETS GO FLYERS

Traitor: Cutter Gauthier returns to South Philly tonight and should yet again, be booed into oblivion for turning his back on the Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers selected Cutter Gauthier at pick No. 5 in the 2022 NHL Draft. Shortly after, he informed Flyers organization that he’s a coward and a

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/06/cutter-gauthier-return-philly-flyers

Joe Judge drops quote of the year, compares Ole Miss instability to having Aaron Hernandez as a neighbor

Joe Judge woke up Tuesday morning and decided subtlety was overrated.

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/07/joe-judge-aaron-hernandez

NFL Playoff Bracket: Seeding, matchups, schedule and the road to Super Bowl LX

The regular season is officially in the books, and after a chaotic, dramatic, and occasionally unhinged final Sunday, the NFL playoff picture is finally

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/06/nfl-playoff-bracket-2026

Tone deaf Ja'Marr Chase is mad refs stopped the game to celebrate Myles Garrett’s record-breaking sack, apparently thinks play should pause for his 10th catch too

Ja'Marr Chase, read the room, boss.

thelibertyline.com/2026/01/05/jamarr-chase-myles-garrett

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🌀 GONE VIRAL

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