PHILADELPHIA - With many kids falling victim to gun violence in the city, the Philadelphia Eagles are stepping up and serving as role models for the city's youth.
Youth football players and cheerleaders of the West Philadelphia Panthers, packed the gym at Shepard Rec Center on Tuesday night for a surprise from some of the Eagles star players and SWOOP.
In August, multiple shots were fired outside the Shepard Rec Center, leaving five people injured. A.J. Brown and Miles Sanders came out to show support for the young athletes as they work to make the youth feel more comfortable amid the growing gun violence across the city."Tragedy happened here, broke my heart," said Brown. RELATED: Philadelphia playground shooting: Police release new video of suspect chase that ends in crashThe visit from the Eagles is part of the 2022 Eagles Care Community.
The team was joined by Open Door Abuse Awareness and Prevention Inc. (ODAAP) to lead discussions about character development and violence prevention.