Eagles' Spadaro sorry he spat on Cowboys star

Eagles Web site director Dave Spadaro posted an apology last night for spitting on the midfield star at Cowboys Stadium during the Eagles' visit Sunday, and for videotaping himself doing it as part of his "Spudcam" feature.

The video was posted on the team Web site, where it was discovered by Dallas fans and media, who were not amused.

The video now has been taken down. Last night, Spadaro, officially the team's director of Internet development, posted "An open letter of apology" at 9:45 p.m., under the logo of his "On the Inside" column on philadelphiaeagles.com.

The post reads in part: "As you may have seen, I went too far with my Spudcam video prior to Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Acting alone, and without permission from the Eagles organization, I walked out to the middle of the field at Cowboys Stadium and spit on the Cowboys star, and for that I deeply apologize to the outstanding Cowboys organization and the fine people there, from Jerry Jones to the rest of the team.

"It was not my intention to insult the Cowboys. It was my intention to enjoy the spirit of a great sports rivalry, and I clearly went over the line and acted unprofessionally. The Cowboys have always been gracious hosts and I appreciate the relationship I have with the friends I have there.

"Spudcam is a feature that has become very popular here, and the goal of Spudcam is to provide a unique perspective of the game-day experience. We here at PhiladelphiaEagles.com strive to do anything and everything to bring our fans as close as possible to the action, to enjoy the team they love on an every-day basis. I try to have fun with Spudcam and to put the camera in places that cameras normally don't go.

"I took it to the extreme here, and admit that I have done so in other situations this year. Again, it is all done in the spirit of pre-game fun, to get excited about the game, to show the fans at Lincoln Financial Field and those on the road what happens behind the scenes on game days." *