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I don\u2019t imagine I\u2019d ever do this<\/a>,<\/strong> and I don\u2019t recommend it, but I\u2019m not from Philadelphia:<\/p>\n

When Lane Johnson walked off Lincoln\u00a0Financial<\/span><\/span>\u00a0Field wearing a dog mask, he likely did not know how far the \u2018underdog\u2019 phenomenon would spread.<\/p>\n

As the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship Game,\u00a0the city has embraced its \u2018underdog\u2019 status.<\/p>\n

Now, religious figures are getting in on the fun.<\/p>\n

During mass at St. Rose of Lima Eddystone on Saturday, Deacon Anthony Dilenno donned his own underdog mask.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly in Philly,\u201d his daughter said in a Facebook post.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read on.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Longtime readers may remember this story<\/a><\/strong> from a couple years ago. Sports seems to bring out the worst liturgical ideas in this country.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I don\u2019t imagine I\u2019d ever do this, and I don\u2019t recommend it, but I\u2019m not from Philadelphia: When Lane Johnson walked off Lincoln\u00a0Financial\u00a0Field wearing a dog mask, he likely did not know how far the \u2018underdog\u2019 phenomenon would spread. 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