Sabrina Carpenter was born in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, making it highly likely that she grew up cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles. Given this allegiance, some fans now believe she may have unintentionally cursed her hometown team’s biggest rival: the Dallas Cowboys.
In October, Carpenter was spotted wearing a Dallas Cowboys crewneck while walking through the streets of New York City. The photo surfaced online on October 10, just four days after the Cowboys secured an exciting victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers during NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.”
But since that moment, the Cowboys have been struggling. In fact, they haven’t won a game since Carpenter was seen sporting the Dallas gear, leading many fans to jokingly declare that she cursed “America’s Team.”
On October 13, just days after the viral photo, the Cowboys suffered an embarrassing defeat at home against the Detroit Lions. The team’s misfortunes continued two weeks later, when they lost 30-24 to the San Francisco 49ers.
Despite showing some resilience on November 3 against the Atlanta Falcons, the Cowboys ultimately fell short—and to make matters worse, they lost their star quarterback, Dak Prescott, to a season-ending hamstring injury during that game.
Life without Prescott has been far from easy for the Cowboys. They’ve lost their last two games by a combined 52 points, and their offense has struggled to find any rhythm in Prescott’s absence. The team is currently enduring a five-game losing streak, and some fans are convinced that Carpenter’s seemingly innocent choice of attire is to blame.
With the Cowboys now struggling, many NFL fans—especially those who enjoy seeing the Cowboys falter—have taken to social media to praise Carpenter for what they see as her “work” in cursing the team. It’s unclear if Carpenter is even aware of the alleged curse, but that hasn’t stopped fans from celebrating the coincidence.
“She’s a real one for taking care of the birds like this,” one fan joked, applauding Carpenter for supposedly helping out the Eagles by jinxing their rivals.
“She should put on a Chiefs sweater next,” another fan suggested, hoping Carpenter’s “curse” could extend to another top team.
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Another fan added, “She’s from PA. She knows the curse and used it to her advantage. A true hater.” The comment hinted that Carpenter, as a Pennsylvania native, may have known exactly what she was doing by wearing the Cowboys gear, implying a playful act of sabotage against the team’s success.
The Cowboys’ next opportunity to break their losing streak will come in a matchup against the Washington Commanders. Given the team’s current form, many are doubtful that the losing streak will end anytime soon—possibly lingering right into the highly anticipated Thanksgiving Day game.
Thanksgiving offers the Cowboys a chance for redemption, as they will face off against Tommy DeVito and the New York Giants.
The matchup could potentially mark the end of their skid, but until then, fans are still having fun attributing the Cowboys’ struggles to Carpenter’s viral moment in a Dallas crewneck.
Whether or not there’s any real connection, the lighthearted superstition has provided a humorous storyline to follow amidst the team’s ongoing challenges.
