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Douglas became a local cultural icon in Philadelphia, often inviting prominent players from the city's professional sports teams to be guests on his show ( he had a particular affinity for the city's pro football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, constantly referring to the team as " Our Eagles ", and he could often be seen in attendance at Eagles ' home games, especially whenever they appeared on Monday Night Football ).

He also assisted in mayor Frank Rizzo's campaign against derisive jokes often told by outsiders about the city, acting as chief spokesperson for the " Anti-Defamation Agency " Rizzo had set up for this purpose.