PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles are joining the Wear Orange movement Friday in honor of gun violence victims and survivors.
Players will wear orange practice shirts on the field as part of the national campaign, which began after a Chicago teen was gunned down on a playground one week after marching in President Obama's second inauguration parade.
The shirts worn by players at practice will then be listed for auction and the proceeds will benefit Frontline Dads and Mothers in Charge.
Both organizations have received funding through the Eagles Social Justice Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation in prior years. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"Our hearts break for those who suffer through the trauma of losing a loved one to gun violence," said Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles Chairman & CEO. "These unspeakable tragedies wreak havoc in our communities and continue to occur with alarming frequency.