Is Jake Elliott really related to the Phillies Karen boy? Viral rumor drags Eagles kicker into fake family drama

Jake Elliott, the Philadelphia Eagles kicker, is not the uncle of the boy from the “Phillies Karen” video. The false story spread after the Phillies vs. Marlins game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia in August 2024.

Fans online claimed the boy, Lincoln Feltwell, was Elliott’s nephew.

They even shared a fake quote. But no proof exists. Elliott has no link to the Feltwell family.

Jake Elliott never made a public statement about Phillies Karen kid

After the Phillies game, a post on Facebook claimed Elliott reacted to the clip. The post said he called the boy his nephew. It also quoted him saying, “In Philly, we stand up for our kids.” That quote is not real.No trusted news outlet reported it. Jake Elliott never spoke about the moment.

He is not connected to Lincoln or his father, Drew Feltwell.Also Read: Phillies Karen Identified And Fired After Taking Harrison Bader Home Run Ball From Drew Feltwell’s SonThe rumor began on a small website. Fan pages like “Fly Eagles Fly” then shared it. By the next morning, thousands of comments spread the false story. Many fans believed it because Elliott was fresh off helping the Eagles win Super Bowl 59 in February 2025. But he never said a word about the baseball drama.

Lincoln Feltwell’s day at Citizens Bank Park

Late August 2024 saw the event, when the Phillies faced the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Captured on video, grabbing a home run ball from Lincoln Feltwell, who was celebrating his birthday, a fan seated in the left-field stands, later known as "Phillies Karen,"

The video swiftly became popular and set off fury. Lincoln's day was not terrible even though the moment was agonizing.

The Phillies and Marlins both stepped in to help. Lincoln got a signed bat from outfielder Harrison Bader and a post-game meet-and-greet. His father, Drew Feltwell, later said they were grateful for the kindness and did not want the woman to face more hate online.The “Phillies Karen” story has now falsely accused two women of being the fan in the clip, and the rumor linking Jake Elliott to Lincoln is just the latest twist. The facts remain simple: Elliott is not the boy’s uncle, and he never made any comment about the game.