My Sunday morning on December 22 started with adrenaline rushing through my body. I was going to my very FIRST Philadelphia Eagles game, thanks to being named the Top Point Earner on FuelUpToPlay60.com! We planned to leave our home at noon, and it was time to get ready. We drove an hour to get to downtown Philadelphia and had lunch. After lunch, we went to this park that was called Cira Green which was situated on a building where you could see the beautiful skyline of Philadelphia! It was so cool!
Now, it was time to make our way to the Lincoln Financial Field where the Eagles were playing against the Dallas Cowboys for a chance to make it to the PLAYOFFS – and, we had CLUB seats! My heart was beating profusely as we were climbing up the escalators, leading up to the club inside. As soon as we walked inside the club, we were rushed with warm air and welcomed with green and white balloons. Inside the club, there were premium restaurants that had world-famous Philly Cheesesteaks, as well as a beautifully decorated photo booth! In addition, there were two famous NFL Alumni players of the Eagles that did a picture signing. It was overwhelming!
Everything went smoothly, and as soon as we entered the stadium and went to our seats, we felt a rush of Eagle’s pride– together as one, whole family. To my surprise, our seats were extremely close to the field! We explored the rest of the stadium for the next 30 minutes while waiting for kickoff, although it went by fast.
The first quarter kept us on the edge of our seats, until…THE EAGLES SCORED A TOUCHDOWN! It was such a surreal experience, as the crowd roared, and fireworks were sent through the air. The atmosphere of the stadium was wild, thanks to all of the Eagles fans! The Eagles scored a field goal, and yet again, another touchdown in the third quarter. That night was the Eagles’ night, and they were going to the playoffs!
It all flew by so fast, and it really did give me a whole different perspective of a football game seen on TV versus the stadium. You feel, see, and hear every moment at the game. I will never forget this moment.
But, in addition to all of the Eagles players, who are my heroes, there will always be a group of SUPERheroes that will be IMPOSSIBLE to thank– The Fuel Up to Play 60 team and Dairy Farmers. I have been in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program for nearly six years, and I have never had an experience like this; I will always and forever cherish this unforgettable moment of my life. None of this would have happened without them– THANK YOU!
Samarth
Student Ambassador
Pennsylvania
8th Grade