By CBS3 Staff
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Eagles hosted their fifth annual Autism Challenge Saturday in South Philadelphia. Eagles CEO Jeffrey Lurie was on hand.
Almost 3,000 participants biked, ran, or walked along with their favorite players.
Jason Kelce spent time with the participants.
READ MORE: Viewing Underway For Fallen Firefighter Lt. Sean Williamson In South Philadelphia: 'It's A Terrible Tragedy'Head coach Nick Sirianni was seen pushing his kids toward the 5k finish line.
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Thank you to all our participants and supporters who came out for the 5th annual #EaglesAutismChallenge! We can’t wait to see you next year.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/hlRVF9upsV
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 21, 2022
More than $4 million was raised toward autism research. Sixteen million dollars has been raised since 2018.
