Well, here’s something interesting.

We’ve gotten word that Jeff McLane was ejected from the Eagles’ press box. Moments after we were notified, Les Bowen tweeted the following series:

Eagles are attempting to eject @Jeff_McLane from the press box because he objected to being yelled at by an Eagles media relations staffer

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

Other reporters are being told they will be ejected as well if they interfere with Jeff being ejected from the press box

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

This is a ridiculous situation, a minor disagreement that the Eagles are making into a huge incident

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

The Eagles have not clarified what policy Jeff is alleged to have violated.

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

Bowen then described what the situation was like in the press box after a call that the reporters were trying to figure out the call. An Eagles’ staffer apparently got involved.

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During confusion over a penalty a while ago, we were all trying to figure out the call. An Eagles staffer yelled for us to be quiet. (1)

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

(2) Many of us took exception, Jeff most vocally. He then went to the staffer and calmly discussed why the admonishment was inappropriate.

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

This ought to be good for Jeff's talk radio appearances this week.

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

This is the most vengeful, petty Eagles regime I've dealt with since I started covering the team in 2002. #Ejectthat

— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) January 1, 2017

We’re being told Bowen’s account is accurate.

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More:

Eagles beat writer @Jeff_McLane being ejected from the press box for discussing press box etiquette w pr staff. pic.twitter.com/5IUdTdFEof

— Marcus Hayes (@inkstainedretch) January 1, 2017

This is the explanation I got about @Jeff_McLane being bounced from #Eagles press box. @PHL_Influencer pic.twitter.com/KUM0dtVHPI

— PhillyInfluencer_com (@Sean_Brace) January 1, 2017

I'd say that if Jeff got ejected for being too loud, the entire press box is in violation for that today. Weird that they singled him out

— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) January 1, 2017

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