Good-bye Lehigh, hello South Philadelphia: Eagles training camp will be held in the city this year for the first time in decades.
The Chip Kelly era in Philadelphia Eagles football has so far been all about a new way of doing things. This summer, the first change to directly impact fans will take place — holding training camp in Philadelphia for the first time in decades.
The Eagles will host camp at the NovaCare with five open practices at Lincoln Financial Field, the team announced on Tuesday. Dates for those practices are:
July 28
August 5
August 11
August 17
August 26
If you are interested in attending any one of those practices, be sure to mark your calendars: though admission is free, fans will need to secure tickets. These will go on sale on Tuesday, June 18 at 2 pm. You can obtain tickets at that time by visiting www.philadelphiaeagles.com, Ticketmaster.com, or by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000. Seating will be general admission by section, with an 8-ticket limit per practice.
Team president Don Smoleski said,
“We are opening up the lower bowl first for fan seating and will open up additional seats as needed. We want this to be a fun atmosphere for our fans and can’t wait to feel their energy as we get ready for the regular season.”
A limited number of season ticket holders will randomly be selected from every section of the stadium to attend private practices at the NovaCare Complex.
The mere mention of training camp is a sure sign that we are getting ever closer to football season. Rock.
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Brandyn Campbell of Philly Sports Muse, for War Room Sports
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