Philadelphia Eagles step up to host high school game amidst tragedy
Following the tragic events that took place at the Camden-Pleasantville football game, the Philadelphia Eagles have decided to step up and offer assistance.
According to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Camden-Pleasantville high school football game that was forced to end prematurely because of a shooting in the stands in the third quarter last Friday night (November 15th), the Philadelphia Eagles will allow the game to conclude Wednesday afternoon at Lincoln Financial Field.
It’s a nice gesture, one intended to strengthen the community, by an amazing football team. FOX-29 in Philadelphia was among several news sources that confirmed the reports.
Camden led by a score of 6-0 with 4:58 left in the third quarter. That’s when shots rang out in the Pleasantville bleachers. Unfortunately, three people were hurt. That includes ten-year-old. Six people would be detained and questioned for their involvement in the incident, including one of the victims.
NJSIAA executive director Larry White issued a statement.
"It’s extremely unfortunate that a senselessly violent act has impacted this game, and there will certainly be a wide range of emotions along both sidelines, however, thanks to the Eagles’ generosity and community spirit, Pleasantville and Camden student-athletes and their families will have an opportunity to write their own ending to this game. They’ll compete on a world-class stage, sending a clear message that violence will not win."
The game resumes at 4 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 20th. The NJSIAA also stated that a defined number of free passes would be provided to both schools but that the game itself would not be open to the public.
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It’s unfortunate that both teams and the community have had to endure this type of tragedy. No one and no community should have to, but if there’s a silver lining for the kids who had to endure a night that they’ll never forget, it’s this. They’ve got to be pretty stoked about playing at ‘The Linc’ right?