Sports
Philadelphia Eagles Host Salute To Service Flag Football Game On Veterans Day
"My dad was a Marine, my uncle was a Marine, so I know what they have gone through," Jason Avant said.
November 12, 2025
Inside the NovaCare practice field, 30 USO members suited up for a once-in-a-lifetime flag football game on the same turf home to the two-time Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles.
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Former Eagles players William Thomas and Jason Avant served as coaches as part of the NFL's Salute to Service initiative. For Avant, the effort hits close to home.
"My dad was a Marine, my uncle was a Marine, so I know what they have gone through," Avant said. "They have sacrificed themselves for our country."
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