No boos for McNabb's 18-year-old nephew
Unlike his uncle Donovan McNabb, Darnell Nurse was not booed on draft day when selected by the Oilers.
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DONOVAN McNABB will probably remember it as the draft in which he wasn't booed.
Yesterday, the former Eagles quarterback was on the Prudential Center floor in Newark, N.J., for the NHL draft to see his nephew, Darnell Nurse, selected as the No. 7 overall pick by the Edmonton Oilers.
Hours before, a proud McNabb posted a photo of himself and the 18-year-old Nurse, all dressed up and ready to go to the draft.
"Memorable Day, God is Good," McNabb tweeted along with the pic.
McNabb also posted a photo of Nurse and other family members with the tweet, "Family is everything. Big Day NHL DRAFT."
What a difference 14 years makes.
In 1999, on NFL Draft Day in New York, McNabb was booed by a contingent of Eagles fans after he was selected No. 2 overall behind quarterback Tim Couch.
The raucous fans were lobbying for the Birds to pick Texas running back Ricky Williams, who was taken three picks later by the Saints.
Yesterday, Nurse referred to that boo-filled day by taking a good-natured shot at his uncle.
"We're even, because he went higher than me, but I didn't get booed at my draft," Nurse said.
Good line, kid. And don't worry about the booing, you're sure to get your share.
Especially on your first visit to the Wells Fargo Center.