Eagles QB Carson Wentz says farewell to a good friend

We saw another side again of Carson Wentz’s as the Eagles’ star quarterback issued an emotional farewell to a good friend of his, Landon Solberg.

It’s been an emotional week for Philadelphia Eagles fans. It hasn’t been seven days since the team suffered its’ first loss of the season to the Atlanta Falcons, and the minds of its’ fans and, no doubt, its’ team are all over the place. Things will be fine though. They’re a stable organization. They have the right owner, general manager, and head coach, and ladies and gentlemen, they have Carson Wentz.

We’ve all discussed the aftermath of Philly’s loss at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in so many ways that it can make one’s head spin, but we’ve all gotten over it. That is we thought we did until team practice was canceled midweek to allow some of the battered bodies to heal.

Maybe the injuries were more of a concern than we thought? Fear not Eagles fans. A long injury list should decrease in size by Sunday afternoon.

Among those who had taken a beating in a close loss was Philly’s franchise quarterback. On Wednesday, he stepped to the podium wearing a T-shirt that read ‘Landon’s Light’.

For many, the news of the passing of a young man that Wentz had grown so fond of was a reason to reflect.

For Wentz, it was an opportunity to share his faith and, without even trying, remind us that beyond all of the stress that he puts his body through, he’s an awesome human being and an unquestioned leader.

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Here’s one of the best quotes we’ve heard in a while, and it came on Wednesday, courtesy of Mr. Wentz.

"It’s tough… For those that don’t know, Landon threw out the first pitch at the charity softball game… I’m trying not to get emotional, but a kid like that (who) was able to go through our A01 Foundation’s programs… To see his fight and his faith through his fight, his faith in Jesus really inspired me. Just seeing how he fought over and over throughout that battle, it’s tough for me to see (him go). My prayers have been with his family. I know Landon’s up there celebrating with Jesus, so that’s something we can always celebrate. But, it’s tough to see things like that for sure."

Ladies and gentlemen, here’s another reminder that life is truly about more than football. Wentz tore an MCL and ACL, and he returned months before we expected him to. He literally had a broken back, and he came back again.

On Sunday, he took a vicious rib shot and went into the tent for concussion protocol, and he endured that as well. Wentz is a warrior, both on the field and off. His faith sustains him. His body challenges him, but in the end, his will pushes him forward. The Eagles should bounce back on Sunday, but in the meantime, here’s a comforting thought. Who else would you want to lead them into battle?