"E-A-G-L-E-S Eagles" shouted 150 members of the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster as injured Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean entered the clubhouse.
In an encounter organized by Kegel's Produce, which hosted Dean during the day, club members were able to ask questions, receive an autographed photo and have their photo taken with the NFL athlete.
Dean, from Horn Lake, Mississippi, told the youngsters he grew up with a Boys and Girls Club. "When I see you, I see myself."
Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame added two organizations serving county youths to its donations in 2023. Supported for the first time with $1,000 gifts are:
The organization renewed its donations of $2,000 each to:
Section 5 of Clipper Magazine Stadium certainly was the most enthusiastic on this Lancaster Barnstormers game night. That's where close to 90 youngsters from the Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster were cheering on the home team. A visit from mascot Cylo generated the most excitement.
Youth Night was hosted by Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame, which provided admission and a gift card for food or souvenirs with the help of the Barnstormers.
Hall of Fame chairman Jack Neal called the night, postponed from earlier in the season, a thorough success.