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Karl-Anthony Towns Explains Changing Out of Eagles Outfit During Knicks vs. 76ers

Andrew PetersJanuary 16, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 15: Landry Shamet #44 and Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the New York Knicks look on during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 15, 2025 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

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NBA fans were confused Wednesday to see Karl-Anthony Towns, who was sitting out of the New York Knicks matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers due to a sprained thumb, change out of Philadelphia Eagles gear at halftime.

The star center was rocking an Eagles sweatshirt on the bench but emerged from the locker room wearing a Knicks jacket.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

KAT changed out of his Eagles gear mid-game 🤣

Knicks are on the road in Philly 😅 pic.twitter.com/c96fFnWgeV

While fans of New York sports would like to believe he changed clothes out of respect for the Eagles’ divisional rival New York Giants, that wasn’t the case. Towns explained on social media that he had sweat stains and didn’t want them to be seen by the camera.

“Sweat stains ain’t it on ESPN,” Towns wrote. “Had to pull another fit out!”

Karl-Anthony Towns @KarlTowns

Aye twitter,

Sweat stains ain’t it on ESPN. Had to pull another fit out!

anyways…GO BIRDS 🦅😤

It seems like Towns isn’t giving up his Eagles fandom anytime soon, even if it rubs New York fans the wrong way. Perhaps he can make it up to them by leading the Knicks to a championship.

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