After the Philadelphia Eagles advanced to the Super Bowl by defeating the Washington Commanders 55-23 in the NFC Championship, the Empire State Building was lit with Eagles' green and white to honor the New York Giants' biggest rival. The official Empire State Building page on X then addressed the choice in a self-aware post.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Empire State Building lit up in green and white after the Philadelphia Eagles NFC Championship win over the Washington Commanders. Philadelphia won 55-24 and will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. The Empire State Building account on X posted 'I'm sorry I have to do this.'

While the mockery surely stung, the real pain for some Giants fans came after the game, when the Empire State Building lit up the New York skyline in Kelly green to honor the Eagles’ victory. I’m sorry I have to do this Shining in @Eagles colors in honor of their NFC Championship win pic.twitter.com/QNTh6fpteV