Eagles QB Carson Wentz to Host Charity Softball Game at Citizens Bank Park
By Scott Rogust
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is bringing back a huge charity event in the City of Brotherly Love.
This Friday, Wentz will be hosting the second annual AO1 Foundation charity softball game at Citizens Bank Park, which will feature 30 of his Eagles teammates.
Carson Wentz hosts second AO1 Foundation charity softball game Friday at Citizens Bank Park https://t.co/W8lEhyzfL7
— Philly.com Sports (@phillysport) May 31, 2019
The AO1 Foundation supports its Outdoors Program, the Haiti Sports Complex, and the Thy Kingdom Crumb Food Truck. Last year's softball game sold over 25,000 advanced tickets and raised over $850,000 for those programs.
Have no fear Eagles fans, Wentz will not be playing in Friday night's game. Instead, he will serve as the coach of the Eagles offense, who will face off against the team's defense, managed by safety Rodney McLeod.
What’s up everybody!! If you get your tickets to the AO1 Charity Softball Game THIS WEEK, you will be entered to win a signed jersey by ME!
— Carson Wentz (@cj_wentz) May 28, 2019
Don’t forget about the season tickets giveaway too... ANYONE who has bought a ticket to the game is entered to win! #AO1 pic.twitter.com/eKPaaBVG8Y
Wentz didn't participate in last year's game due to his recovery from a torn ACL. The fourth-year signal caller has just healed up from a stress fracture in his back that knocked him out for the final portion of last season.
Notable members of the Eagles participating in the game include DeSean Jackson, Jordan Howard, Zach Ertz, Vinny Curry, and Brandon Graham.
The home run derby will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, and the game will begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.