Once an Owl, always an Owl
Temple football’s largest cheering section on Twitter is a vocal group of former players.
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A certain parliament of Owls may have flown the coop, but they’ve remained some of Temple football’s most loyal fans. Throughout this championship season, several former players—who are currently playing in the NFL—have taken to Twitter on game days to lead Temple’s virtual cheering section.
Player: Robby Anderson
Current team and position: New York Jets, wide receiver
Player: Matt Ioannidis
Current team and position: Washington Redskins, defensive tackle
Congratulations to @Temple_FB on a huge win! So proud to be an Owl and even more proud of that team #GDQ #TUNation
— Matt Ioannidis (@MattIoannidis) December 3, 2016
Player: Tyler Matakevich
Current team and position: Pittsburgh Steelers, outside linebacker
Best of luck to my brothas and @Temple_FB today!! Take care of business and bring home that championship!! #TUNation #TUFB #GDQ
— Tyler Matakevich (@44_Matakevich) December 3, 2016
Player: Brandon McManus
Current team and position: Denver Broncos, kicker
Congrats @Temple_FB on winning the east division back to back
— Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) November 27, 2016
Player: Rod Streater
Current team and position: San Francisco 49ers, wide receiver
Let's go @Temple_FB Bring it home. 💪🏽💪🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽
— Rod Streater (@rodstreater80) December 3, 2016
Player: Tahir Whitehead
Current team and position: Detroit Lions, middle linebacker
My guys had a day ✊🏾"][" U 🍒🍒 https://t.co/Mr0d0h6bPe
— T W (@t_dub1990) October 1, 2016
Player: Tavon Young
Current team and position: Baltimore Ravens, cornerback
Temple was always counted out but we knew we belonged every time #AACchampions
— Tavon Young (@TY_Real1) December 5, 2016