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While everyone's been buzzing about "Selfie Kid"—Time Magazine even went so far as to say he stole Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl halftime show and was the Super Bowl's MVP—the mysterious two-phoned gentleman standing behind Timberlake has gone unnoticed—until now.
Clad in a black Eagles sweatshirt with a lanyard draped around his neck, the man clutches two phones—one black, one white—while staring intently at one of them.
Who is he? What was he doing?
While many wanna talk about #SelfieKid w/ Justin Timberlake, let’s talk about the bigger story ... Why two phones,… https://t.co/UNJfOgicMC— Troy Hughes™ (@Troy Hughes™) 1517798767.0
THE DUDE BEHIND THEM HAS 2 IPHONES WHY ARE WE NOT TALKING ABOUT HIM? https://t.co/vLTYjmVhD3— Jibblescribbits (@Jibblescribbits) 1517812257.0
Well it turns out that he was none other than former Philadelphia Eagles player Freddie Mitchell.
Fans were quick to point it out (once the Selfie Kid's magic had worn off):
Whole up! Is that Freddie Mitchell?? #EaglesvsPatriots— Hugh Douglas (@Hugh Douglas) 1517794413.0
I'm going to believe that that was Freddie Mitchell in the crowd behind JT at the end and there is nothing you can… https://t.co/0jfZiQfhxO— Nate Jones (@Nate Jones) 1517794622.0
@kn8 It WAS—100%— TRUMP THIS WEEK (@TRUMP THIS WEEK) 1517862846.0
Freddie Mitchell is in the stands I’m crying #SuperBowl https://t.co/CJeRALcwdC— jess (@jess) 1517794915.0
Even former Eagles player, Hugh Douglas had to do a double take:
Whole up! Is that Freddie Mitchell?? #EaglesvsPatriots— Hugh Douglas (@Hugh Douglas) 1517794413.0
Okay so we now know who the man is, but why the two phones?
@TommySledge He probably just has somebody else’s phone his in hand.— ariana fan (@ariana fan) 1517850069.0
@TommySledge To do a live video for himself and a friend!— Naomi Bourgeois (@Naomi Bourgeois) 1517868670.0
Some not so nicely:
@TommySledge Burner phone 📱— TG (@TG) 1517850305.0
@Jibblescribbits Kevin Gates has 2 phones, 1 for the plug and 1 for the load— starfox (@starfox) 1517854452.0
@Jibblescribbits Does it really need explaining!?? Come on! JT dipped in SPONTANEOUSLY with a kid for a second to t… https://t.co/eoukf8E75J— Kim Bell (@Kim Bell) 1517851121.0
But when it comes to wielding two phones, it looks like Mitchell isn't the only one:
Former Eagles WR Freddie Mitchell is the Paul Pierce of 2018. https://t.co/kt2lqYsPhD— Devin Walker (@Devin Walker) 1517805788.0
The former wide receiver, who played with the Eagles for four seasons, seemed super excited to be there:
Freddie Mitchell! #JustinTimberlake #SuperBowl #Eagles https://t.co/OZlMp1prf2— Brian Marschhauser (@Brian Marschhauser) 1517795883.0
Probably because the Eagles were WINNING!
Though the fact that the Eagles were playing the New England Patriots specifically, may have had something to do with his attendance. The two teams have previously duked it out in Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004. During the game, Mitchell only caught one pass for 11 yards. The Eagles lost, 24–21.
Before the game, Mitchell stirred up controversy during an ESPN interview with Dan Patrick. When asked to name members of the Patriots' secondary, Mitchell claimed he only knew them by number, then said he "had something" for safety Rodney Harrison who responded by calling him a jerk. Head Patriots coach, Bill Belichick, was not pleased. Regarding Mitchell he said, "[a]ll he does is talk. He's terrible, and you can print that. I was happy when he was in the game."
So this year's victory may have been extra sweet for Mitchell.
For some, Mitchell even outshined The Kid:
@FrankieStokes20 Well it was a nice piece of history - but Def not the best part... the #PrinceTribute was the best part for me #eagles :)— Kraig D (@Kraig D) 1517840051.0