Professional sports franchises named the Eagles—most notably the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League—chose their moniker as a tribute to the Blue Eagle symbol of the National Recovery Administration, which was a prominent emblem of hope, strength, and national renewal during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration when the franchise was founded in the 1930s. Over decades, the majestic bird became deeply embedded in the identity, branding, and culture of the organization and its loyal fan base.