Special Eagles Autism Challenge Presentation to Air
A special presentation documenting the Philadelphia Eagles’ commitment to supporting area families whose lives are touched by autism is set to debut on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. NBC10…
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Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty ImagesA special presentation documenting the Philadelphia Eagles' commitment to supporting area families whose lives are touched by autism is set to debut on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. NBC10 News Philadelphia will air an hour-long special, “Awareness to Action: The Eagles Autism Challenge.” It details how the team has rallied to support research.
NBC10's Tracy Davidson will host the special. Ryan Hammond, executive director of the foundation, will make a live appearance. The program will be broadcast over the air on NBC10, the NBC10 Philadelphia streaming channel, and on the NBC10 app.
According to an NBC10 News Philadelphia report, the special will include appearances from Eagles Chair Jeffrey Lurie and Eagles players Landon Dickerson and Cam Jurgens throughout the broadcast. The following segments will be included:
- A 10-year-old girl who uses her school podcast to raise $3,000 for this year's Eagles Autism Challenge
- A group of moms united to create “Mothers Solving Puzzles” to support all of the Eagles Autism Foundation's initiatives
- An all-access look inside the Eagles' exclusive fundraiser at the Inlet in North Wildwood, an event that includes a fan having Cooper Dejean's name tattooed on his thigh
