Health & Fitness
Young Eagles Fan Recovering From Injuries In Philadelphia Plane Crash, Andre Howard, Celebrates Super Bowl Win
"Speedy recovery! You are a Hero young man! I'm going to come see you when I get back," Eagles receiver A.J. Brown wrote on X last week.
February 11, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles' thrashing of the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX brought some joy to 10-year-old Andre Howard, a boy still healing after the plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia late last month.
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Howard was one of 24 people on the ground injured after a medical jet crashed near Roosevelt Boulevard and Cottman Avenue on Jan. 31. The crash killed all six passengers aboard, including the crew, a children's hospital patient and her mother.
Howard reportedly was hurt when he covered up his sister to protect her and was struck by flying debris.
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