Posted by Nick Fierro
A worthwhile cause here, so hope everybody can make this event on July 7:
On the 70th Anniversary of D-Day, the Philadelphia Soul and Antero Sports announce “Tribute To Heroes” Flag Football Challenge presented by Military Benefit Association and Zimmer Tri-State, a charity game with the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team playing against Eagles and other NFL Alumni on Monday, July 7.
The game will take place at the Wells Fargo Center before the Soul vs. Orlando Predators game as part of Military Appreciation Night. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the “Tribute To Heroes” game set to begin at 6 p.m. The Soul game will kick off at 8 p.m. and will be televised live on ESPN2.
The Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team’s (WWAFT) mission is to raise awareness and support for our wounded warriors and their families. The team is made up of service members who are now using a prosthetic device to engage in everyday life activities. By showcasing our team on the football field, the WWAFT seeks to inspire and highlight the perseverance of our service members (both active and former) who continue to face life’s challenges without excuses.
The Eagles and NFL Alumni team will be coached by Soul owner, former Eagles quarterback and current ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski.
Also scheduled to participate in the game are Sal Paolantonio, Brian Baldinger, Vince Papale, Ravens assistant coach Randy Brown, 6ABC Sports Anchor Ducis Rodgers, Mike Mamula, Mike Mayock, Joe Pisarcik and Kyle Eckel.
Alumni and Media are being added every day. The team will have up to 30 NFL Alumni as well as local media. PhiladelphiaSoul.com will have all the updates.
“The entire night will be designed to honor the brave men and women who are or who have served our country and protected the freedom we enjoy and too often too many people take for granted every day,” Jaworski said. “It’s important to show these heroes that we support them and that their sacrifices do not go unnoticed.”
For more information and for tickets and special packages for this event, go to philadelphiasoul.com/wwaft. Proceeds from tickets and special packages purchased on that page will go to the Wounded Warriors Amputee Football Team.
Special packages include business packages and individual packages where the same number of tickets you purchase will be donated to active and veteran military members and their families (available to the first 5,000) as well as a special meet and greet session with the NFL Alumni.
If you are a military organization and are interested in securing tickets for your members, please contact Marc Leonard, WWAFT Executive Director, at Marc.Leonard@wwaft.org or by calling 413-885-7522.