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Over the decades — the Eagles have on more that one occasion had some incredible talent that makes it hard to believe didn’t win a Championship. One of those connections was Michael Vick to DeSean Jackson. The incredible speed of Jackson coupled with not only Michael Vick’s athleticism but also coupled with a cannon of an arm. You might be surprised to remember that the duo with so much potential only made the playoffs twice with the Eagles and never advanced beyond the NFC Divisional Round Playoff (Jackson did make it to an NFC Championship Game with McNabb.)
But that isn’t only what we learned last weekend.
The excitement of Philadelphia’s first ever HBCU’s Battle of the Legends — a 27–20 victory from Jackson’s Delaware State over Michael Vick’s Norfolk State — was an experience that electrified Lincoln Financial Field on Mischief Night just one day before Halloween.
But that still isn’t the only what we learned last weekend.
The most important item that we learned last weekend was a reminder that collegiate football programs across America and their athletes need our support. And that for Delaware State and Norfolk State — the joy of being coached and to benefit from the knowledge and experience of two former NFL Players like Michael Vick and DeSean Jackson is immeasurable.
Vick and Jackson never had the chance to experience the level of success of Lincoln Financial Field’s current home team. We’ll never know if another couple more years of Andy Reid in Philadelphia could have molded an offense that featured Vick, Jackson, and LeSean McCoy into a Super Bowl Champion instead of a Chip Kelly regime that broke them apart.
What we did find out was that last Thursday night was a win for all involved. Especially for Philly.
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