Fox 29's Mike Jerrick gets On-Air Brazilian Wax to Celebrate Eagles Opener

Philly Sports and Culture Writer

Friday, September 6, 2024

Everything gets weirder in Philadelphia on Eagles gamedays. We all know that. And on week one, with the Birds playing in Brazil?!? Who knows what we'll see by the end of the night.

Good Day Philadelphia kicked things off right on Friday morning, as 74-year-old Mike Jerrick threw his legs over his head live on-air for a Brazilian wax.

Here's the video, for those with the stomach for it:

Mike Jerrick got a Brazilian wax on Good Day Philadelphia this morning.

Video: @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/Rh9pQu5FUb
— On Pattison (@OnPattison) September 6, 2024

Jerrick's co-hosts, Alex Holley and Karen Hepp, are horrified but can't seem to look away. It's like they're rubbernecking a gruesome car wreck.

Though one very special young Eagles fan believes he is Good Day Philadelphia's only viewer, the morning show reaches tens of thousands in and around the city. We'll see if Jerrick's pregame routine starts a trend.

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John Foley

Before joining OnPattison.com, John Foley was a Phillies beat writer for PHLY Sports and the founder of a popular independent Phillies newsletter. He has provided nontraditional local sports coverage since 2013. Foley grew up in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He's a proud product of the Philadelphia public school system, a Penn State grad, and a Georgetown Law alum. A licensed attorney, he sits on the board of the Papermill Food Hub, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping families in need throughout the city. Find him on your favorite social media: @2008philz.