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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
Eagles' Dallas Goedert Talks Plaque Psoriasis, Super Bowl Success and More
When you imagine an NFL player, it's easy to think of a real-life superhero impervious to any ailments. And while there's plenty of incredible feats taking place on the gridiron, the men under the helmets are real human beings. Consider Philadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert as an example. At this point in his career, the South Dakota native has seven seasons of NFL service under his belt, plus a recently earned Super Bowl ring. He also has plaque psoriasis; that might not make as many headlines as lifting the Lombardi Trophy, but it isn't something to hide. If anything, Goedert wants to use his platform to spread awareness and be a positive role model. And with that in mind, he recently sat down with Newsweek to discuss the skin condition, his upcoming trip to Tight End University and more. Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up on the field prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dallas Goedert #88 of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up on the field prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on January 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, (and Living) With Plaque Psoriasis When you hear a pro athlete's life story, there's usually plenty of talk about playing their preferred sport and working their way up the ladder to success. While Goedert did follow those beats, there was another detail. "Ever since I was 10 years old, I've lived with plaque psoriasis, which causes rough, flaky patches on your skin. And they actually start from inside the body," he told Newsweek. "Being a football player with them, you want all your focus to be on the game, not on the distractions that plaque psoriasis can build. So, I was able to talk to my doctor and found a treatment plan that worked for me that treats from the inside out rather than trying to put topicals on after they show up and, you know, putting them on multiple times a day in hard-to-reach places. "I've partnered with Amgen, and I'm on an Amgen medicine. But if you want to hear more about my story, you can go to and like I said, hear more about my story there and also get tips to talking about your talking to your doctor about the treatment plan that best fits you and your lifestyle." In Goedert's case, though, there's some additional motivation for talking about the topic. As someone who was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis as a child, he wants to make sure that others know that there's nothing to be ashamed of. "When I was a kid, [there were] a couple of family members that I knew that had plaque psoriasis who were also embarrassed and covered them up," he explained. "That's what I did. And like I said, I was embarrassed as a kid. And now I'm in the position that I'm in to be a spokesman, to talk about plaque psoriasis so openly. I just want to be a voice for somebody else that's struggling with it, somebody that else is embarrassed by it. I just hope that I give them a little bit of confidence and help them with their journey." Talking Tight End University But speaking up about plaque psoriasis isn't all Goedert has going on this summer. He'll also be making the trip to Tight End University, an annual event put together by Travis Kelce, George Kittle and Greg Olsen. If you're wondering what it's like for a bunch of elite athletes to set their rivalries aside and put their collective heads together, the Eagle had some inside perspective. "I'm definitely playing tight end in the golden age of the tight end," Goedert said. "I've got to give thanks to all the guys that led the way and George, Travis and Greg for starting this incredible event that they allow us all to go to. I've been able to learn a lot. I've been able to take tips and tricks from these guys and apply them to my game. But my favorite part is just the camaraderie that we have. All the guys are just incredible. We like to have a lot of fun. We get along really well with each other." That bond doesn't end when everyone heads home. While there's no room for friendship between the whistles, the connection stands strong before and after the game. "I came from a smaller school, South Dakota State University, so there's not a lot of people that I know that are in the league," Goedert continued. "So, the connection that we make throughout this week when we're in Nashville together carries over into the season. And then every game I can go to the other side and I know the tight ends. I can talk to someone before and after the game, which is always so cool and special to me for sure." Goedert's Tight End Mount Rushmore While there was a time when tight ends were little more than extra linemen, that isn't the case anymore. These days, the position can be a genuine game-changer, capable of creating mismatches and providing offensive upside at a more affordable price. But with all of that talent, who's the best of the best? Well, Goedert named the four men who would loom large on his tight end Mt. Rushmore. "I've got to go with Antonio Gates. I've got to go with Dallas Clark," he said. "I've got to go with Rob Gronkowski. And then my last one, it's just, you couldn't leave him out. He's not done yet. The other three are done. But Travis Kelce, the things that he's done in the game are just incredible. "He's been one of my favorites for a long time as well. But those four I have to say are my top four for sure." Beyond that, Goedert offered some additional perspective on what makes the Chiefs' star so special. "It's kind of the whole package," he explained. "You know, the skill set obviously is needed if you're going to make it that far. And I feel like throughout his career, his brain and his chemistry with the quarterback has evolved so far ... If he's open, he stays open. He doesn't run the route that's on the piece of paper to go and get covered. He'll just turn around and sit in the middle of the route because he feels the void. He knows the void's going to be there. And that comes with just repetition overall and so much trust between your quarterback and your coaching staff to have that luxury to be able to do it." But the physical side of things matters, too. "And then, you know, he's interesting because he never looks like he's going full speed, but nobody can catch him. Nobody can touch him," Goedert said. "And he's just always so under control and smooth with what he does. He's a lot of fun to watch and he does a great job for sure." From Super Bowl Defeat to Winning the Big Game Tight End University isn't the only time that Goedert has crossed paths with Travis Kelce, though. The Eagles and the Chiefs have faced off in two recent Super Bowls, with KC taking the first round in early 2023 and Philly evening things up in 2025. And while losing is never fun, especially when the stumble comes at the final hurdle, that pain didn't break the Eagles. And neither did a tricky 2023 campaign, which saw a hot start descend into an ugly slump and a premature postseason exit. How did the club manage to stay the course and, to borrow another Philadelphia phrase, trust the process? "So obviously going back to the 2022 loss, it was super hard for everybody on the team," Goedert explained. "And when you get to the Super Bowl, obviously you don't know how often you're going to get back. You don't know if you ever get back. So, it was pretty disappointing. "[Then] we got off to a hot start and then kind of crumbled toward the end of [the 2023 season]. And you know, it wasn't easy. There was definitely people that didn't believe. There was people that had questions both inside and outside of the building. We had an incredible offseason the year before, signing some big-name free agents and bringing in people to help boost our team. And even the start of last year, we were sitting at 2-2 and it seemed like the sky was falling before we went on the big run." In those moments, though, two names stood out. "It's just the leadership of both Coach [Nick] Sirianni and [quarterback] Jalen Hurts, just having the utmost confidence in himself and the team," the tight end added. "And when you get a whole team that is on the same page with one belief, one goal, that's when you get dangerous." And while Super Bowl LIX was one-sided in the Eagles' favor, they still carried the lessons from their previous trip to the big game through to the final whistle. "There was a lot of it that stemmed from the 2022 loss and how much that hurt and how much we didn't want that to happen again," Goedert said. "In that game, I think we were up 10 at halftime. And I think a lot of us, you know, thought that game was over. So when we were up [24] at halftime, there was no quit in everybody." "It all came from the pain that we suffered a couple years ago for sure." And while no one in the NFL needs help getting fired up for the Super Bowl, representing a passionate city like Philadelphia didn't hurt matters, either. "When we were at the parade, it seemed like the fans were more happy about the Super Bowl victory than the players who played in the game who've been dreaming about it forever," Goedert recalled. "So when you have a city like that, you know, all you want to do is go out there and perform well for them." Let's Talk 'Tush Push' When you mention the Philadelphia Eagles, it's almost impossible not to think of the "Tush Push." The team's success doesn't boil down to one play, but they've perfected the art of gaining that crucial half-yard when the chips are down. And in a sport that prides itself on anything being able to happen on "any given Sunday" that near-certainty has shaken things up. The Washington Commanders, for example, took so many penalties trying to stop the play that the officials threatened to award Philadelphia the touchdown. During the Super Bowl, Chris Jones tried attacking the line of scrimmage at a new angle; it didn't work, and he seemed to hurt his neck on the play. And, in what seems like an annual discussion, there was talk about banning the Tush Push this offseason. The proposal failed to secure enough votes to pass, meaning we'll see the play for at least one more year. What makes the Eagles so much better in those situations than any other team? Does it boil down to Jalen Hurts' incredible leg strength? Is it all about an elite offensive line? What about a secret sauce behind the scenes? "We work really hard at it," Goedert said. "The offensive line is working with the O-Line coach, grabbing and throwing the grass, the leverage. Obviously, having Jordan Mailata, who used to play rugby, a little bit of that it plays a part." And, we've heard before (and will probably keep hearing for the foreseeable future), anyone who takes issue with the 'Tush Push' can try and use it themselves. "And you know, we're not the only team that can do it," Goedert said. "Every other team can. They're just not as successful as it."
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles' leaders sought advice from an NFL legend on staying motivated after the Super Bowl
Eagles' leaders sought advice from an NFL legend on staying motivated after the Super Bowl Philadelphia is looking to maintain their edge and star TE Dallas Goedert says he and 10-15 Eagles on the leadership council spoke with 2 time Super Bowl champ Peyton Manning The Eagles are the defending Super Bowl champions. Like any title holder, Philadelphia is looking to maintain its competitive edge in a conference with the Commanders, Vikings, Lions, Rams, and others among the biggest threats to the crown. Star tight end Dallas Goedert sat down with John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia and detailed a meeting between legendary quarterback Peyton Manning and the Eagles leadership council. The topic at hand centered around techniques and advice for maintaining that competitive edge that's so desperately needed. 'I would just say that it takes the work every day and you have to find little nuances,' Goedert said to Clark. 'One thing I found was interesting was he would make fake quotes and put them in the locker room because nobody was saying that they were bad or they could beat them so he put, '(my receiver) can't get off of press' and he'd put that in his receiver's locker. 'Are you serious? He said that?' And it's just finding different ways to keep yourself motivated when the negative isn't coming at you.' Manning won two Super Bowls ( 2006 with the Colts and 2015 with the Broncos) and was a postseason participant in 15 of his 17 NFL seasons. Goedert's story is similar to Jalen Hurts' moments of insight that he's received from Derek Jeter and Michael Jordan following the Super Bowl win. You can see Goedert's entire interview on the NBC Sports Philadelphia YouTube page.
Forbes
4 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Dallas Goedert On Philadelphia Eagles' Quest To Repeat As Super Bowl Champs: ‘Everybody's Almost More Hungry'
Dallas Goedert says the Philadelphia Eagles are "more hungry" to win another Super Bowl this season. ... More (Photo by) Dallas Goedert and the Philadelphia Eagles are hungry for another Super Bowl. The 30-year-old tight end and his teammates are only four months removed from winning a Super Bowl, easily defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX. However, they're back at work again, recently completing minicamp and eager to repeat as back-to-back champs. 'I think the biggest challenge is the sustained success part of it, and I think we've been doing a really good job of talking to different people and figuring out how they were able to continue to have success after they won a championship,' says Goedert in a one-on-one interview. 'The biggest thing is just being where your feet are, not relying on what you did in the past, but what are you currently doing to improve?' Goedert says the team is 'more hungry' despite avenging their Super Bowl loss against the Chiefs from Super Bowl LVII. It's a big reason why the veteran tight end was so eager to return to the Eagles after Philadelphia entertained trade offers for him in the offseason. The two sides were eventually able to agree to a reworked deal that ensures Goedert will be back for the 2025 season. 'As a team, we've been doing a great job this off season, it doesn't seem like anybody's staying on the Super Bowl, the fact that we won it,' says Goedert. 'Everybody's almost more hungry, because we did get there, because we did win it, we know what it takes to get back. I think we've been doing a good job in that aspect.' It won't be easy considering the Eagles face the fourth-toughest schedule in the NFL, with 11 of their 17 games during the 2025 season being against playoff opponents. 'The hardest part is, every team we play every week, they want to beat the last year's Super Bowl champion, and that's what they're trying to do,' says Goedert. 'That's what we're going to have to focus on, is just making sure we're where our feet are, and that we have the same process that got us to where we were last year.' As they look to repeat as Super Bowl champs, Philadelphia will literally match up against the NFL's best from last season. They'll face four playoff teams in the first five weeks, including the Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. They'll also match up against the 14-3 Minnesota Vikings, the 13-4 Buffalo Bills and the 15-2 Detroit Lions during the 2025 season. 'We can't look ahead and we can't say we're going to go back, because that's when you're going to get bit in the butt,' says Goedert. 'We just got to make sure we go through our process the same way we have in the past and continue to improve and evolve and do the things that are important to winning.' Goedert mentions how Jalen Hurts – who won Super Bowl MVP – was already back on the field almost immediately after winning the Super Bowl because he's that determined to win it again. Both Hurts and Goedert spoke to six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan about what it takes to keep winning. 'Jalen went back to throwing right away, and he said it was for his own sanity,' says Goedert of Hurts. 'He hung out with Michael Jordan, and I asked him about the same thing to sustain success, about how he was able to do it multiple times, multiple years in a row. When you have leaders like that that don't care about what happened last year, they're looking forward to it. They believe their best is yet to come.' The former second-round draft pick says it makes 'everything easier' when your teammates are all hungry to continue winning. 'It makes everything easier, and it makes you want to be right there with them,' says Goedert. 'Continue to improve, get better, get stronger, get faster. It's looking good for us this year, and we just got to make sure we keep taking it day by day.' The South Dakota native is partnering with Amgen to speak on behalf of his experiences with plaque psoriasis. Goedert has dealt with the skin condition since he was 10 years old and says using their topical cream has helped alleviate the symptoms. 'I've been dealing with plaque psoriasis ever since I was 10 years old, and it causes rough, flaky patches on your skin, but it actually starts from within your body," says Goedert. 'For me, being a football player, you want to put all your focus on the game, the game plan, and you don't want to be distracted. which plaque psoriasis kind of does When they show up, I put topicals on them, and I found something that treats from within. It's worked for my lifestyle." Goedert has been using Amgen since last year and will be speaking about it at Tight End University in the coming days in Nashville, Tennessee. 'I'm on an Amgen medicine, and I'm trying to spread the word about plaque psoriasis,' says Goedert. 'It's been an incredible partnership with Amgen, and it's been working for me. I'm just happy to raise a little bit of awareness for something that has impacted my life so much.'
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eagles Should Resist Kyle Pitts Temptation and Trust Dallas Goedert
Eagles Should Resist Kyle Pitts Temptation and Trust Dallas Goedert originally appeared on Athlon Sports. While Kyle Pitts represents intriguing upside potential, trading for him to replace Dallas Goedert would be a risky move that doesn't align with the Eagles' championship window. Goedert's proven playoff production and newly restructured deal make him the safer choice for 2025. Advertisement With reports that multiple teams have reached out to the Atlanta Falcons about Kyle Pitts' availability, some analysts wonder if the Eagles should pursue the former fourth overall pick as a replacement for Dallas Goedert. After months of uncertainty, the Eagles and Goedert agreed to a restructured contract paying him $10 million for 2025, with $1 million in potential incentives. Pitts remains one of the NFL's most tantalizing "what if" players. At 24 years old and earning $10.9 million on his fifth-year option, he's nearly identical to Goedert in cost while offering significant upside. The former Florida star burst onto the scene as a rookie with 68 catches for 1,026 yards, becoming just the second tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 yards as a rookie. His physical tools at 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds remain unquestioned. However, since that stellar rookie campaign, Pitts has struggled with both health and production. He has just 1,625 receiving yards over the past three seasons combined, managing only 602 yards and four touchdowns last season on 47 receptions. Those numbers pale in comparison to what the Eagles need from their primary tight end. While Goedert has dealt with injuries, missing 15 games over the past three seasons, his production when healthy has been consistently strong. Most importantly, he's delivered in the biggest moments. In 12 career playoff games, Goedert has 52 catches for 562 yards and four touchdowns. He led the Eagles with 17 receptions for 215 yards and a touchdown during their recent Super Bowl run, with those 215 yards ranking as the second-most ever by an Eagle in a single postseason. Advertisement The financial considerations also favor keeping Goedert. Reports suggest Atlanta would require at least a second- or third-round pick for Pitts. For a defending champion with limited draft capital, spending premium picks on a position where they already have a proven commodity seems counterproductive. The Eagles have improved their tight end depth with Grant Calcaterra's development and the additions of Harrison Bryant and Kylen Granson. While Pitts undoubtedly possesses elite physical tools, the timing doesn't align with the Eagles' current priorities. Goedert represents a known quantity who has delivered in championship moments at a reasonable price. For a franchise focused on defending their title, the safer play is riding with the veteran who has already proven he can perform on the biggest stage. Sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make. Related: Names Most Complete Team as 'Everyone Wants to Be the Eagles' Related: Eagles Impacted By Two Major NFL Retirement Updates This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pro Motocross title, Hangtown 'a two horse race'
The Eagles Just Got Some HUGE Answers At OTAs... Day 2 of the Eagles OTAs was held today, open to the media. We received some huge answers regarding positional battles, early favorites to emerge, and even an indication regarding a potential trade in the coming months. In other news, we got to hear from new Offensive Coordinator Kevin Patullo for the first time as he discussed his mentality heading into this season. He also dove into some similarities and differences from Kellen Moore and Nick Sirianni. Lastly, we hear from the newly re-signed Dallas Goedert who is back for another run with the Birds! Today, RB discusses all of this and more! 12:45 Now Playing Paused Ad Playing
