{"id":262875,"date":"2026-08-10T22:20:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/262875\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T22:20:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T22:20:10","slug":"hbcu-classic-to-return-to-lincoln-financial-field-in-philadelphia-with-coaches-desean-jackson-and-michael-vick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/262875\/","title":{"rendered":"HBCU Classic to return to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia with coaches DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monday, August 10, 2026 9:20PM<\/p>\n

The Eagles are teaming up with the City of Philadelphia to bring back the HBCU Classic in 2026.<\/p>\n

WPVI<\/p>\n

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The Eagles are teaming up with the City of Philadelphia to bring back the HBCU Classic in 2026.<\/p>\n

Details for the event were unveiled on Monday afternoon in South Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

For the second straight year<\/a>, a pair of Eagles legends will bring their teams to Lincoln Financial Field to compete.<\/p>\n

Desean Jackson’s Delaware State squad will look to come out on top once again versus Norfolk State, coached by Michael Vick.<\/p>\n

‘HBCU Battle of the Legends’ brings excitement, opportunity<\/p>\n

That matchup will take place on Halloween.<\/p>\n

New this year is a game between Virginia Union University and Chester County’s Lincoln University on Friday, October 30th.<\/p>\n

Tickets for both games go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

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