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On this episode of Our American Stories, in December 1968, 19-year-old Frank Olivo showed up at a Philadelphia Eagles game in a Santa suit, hoping to bring some holiday cheer to the crowd. What happened next became one of the strangest and funniest moments in football history. Instead of applause, Olivo was booed, jeered, and pelted with snowballs by frustrated Eagles fans. The story has lived on for decades, becoming part of both Philadelphia sports lore and Christmas legend. Richard Monastra, Frank’s cousin and closest friend, shares what really happened that day and how one young fan in a Santa costume became an unlikely icon in NFL history.

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<p>On this episode of Our American Stories, in December 1968, 19-year-old Frank Olivo showed up at a Philadelphia Eagles game in a Santa suit, hoping to bring some holiday cheer to the crowd. What happened next became one of the strangest and funniest moments in football history. Instead of applause, Olivo was booed, jeered, and pelted with snowballs by frustrated Eagles fans. The story has lived on for decades, becoming part of both Philadelphia sports lore and Christmas legend. Richard Monastra, Frank&rsquo;s cousin and closest friend, shares what really happened that day and how one young fan in a Santa costume became an unlikely icon in NFL history.</p>
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"No! No! No! Who the Hell Boos Santa Claus?!" The Story of the Time Eagles Fans Pelted Santa with Snowballs

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