Eagles Move Training Camp: Bethlehem Reacts
Philadelphia Eagles announce Friday that they will train in South Philadelphia, ending 17-year relationship with Lehigh University.
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Monday, August 6, 2012
Funeral Tuesday for Andy Reid's Son
A funeral for Garrett Reid, 29, will be held Tuesday in suburban Philadelphia following his death at Lehigh University on Sunday.
Funeral services for Garrett Reid will be held Tuesday. The eldest son of Eagles coach Andy Reid was found dead Sunday in a dorm room at Lehigh University in Bethlehem. Garrett Reid was staying at Lehigh as part of Eagles training camp. He was helping players with their strength training and conditioning. No foul play or suicide is suspected. Reid suffered a long battle with drug addiction. Here is the obituary released by the Reid family: Garrett William Reid was born in Provo, Utah April 13, 1983 and grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Harriton High School and Montgomery County Community College. Garrett was working as a strength & conditioning coach. He found his passion in helping others …
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
Timeline: Troubled Life of Garrett Reid
Eagles Coach Andy Reid's oldest son Garrett began using drugs after high school and struggled with drug addiction and drug dealing for close to 10 years before his death Sunday at Lehigh University.
Andy Reid's oldest son Garrett began using drugs after high school and struggled with drug addiction and drug dealing for close to 10 years. Philly.com wrote an extensive report on the Reid family's upheavals in 2010. Here is a timeline of Garrett Reid's troubled life leading up to today's tragedy at Eagles Training Camp in Bethlehem: 2003: Garrett Reid enters drug rehab at age 20. Reid said he didn't use drugs until he graduated from high school but then started with marijuana and alcohol at age 18. That was followed by prescription pain killers Percocet and OxyContin and then cocaine and heroin, according to an ESPN news report. January 2007: Garrett Reid ran a red light in Plymouth Township and crashed into a car. Syringes with heroin …
Son of Eagles Coach Andy Reid Found Dead at Lehigh
Garrett Reid, son of Eagles football Coach Andy Reid, was found dead in a Lehigh University dorm room on Sunday in the midst of the team's pre-season training camp.
The oldest son of Philadelphia Eagles Coach Andy Reid was found dead this morning in a dorm room at Lehigh University, where the team has summer training camp. Garrett Reid, 29, was found in his bed at the Sayre Park dorms following a struggle of almost 10 years with drug addiction and drug dealing. Reid was helping at camp with players' stength training and conditioning. Eagles general manager Howie Roseman made the announcement to reporters after the team's walk-through Sunday morning: "It is a tough morning for all of us in the Eagles family. Garrett grew up with this team, and that makes this news even harder for us to process. Our hearts go out to Andy, Tammy, Britt, Spencer, Crosby and Drew Ann. Coach has spent the morning …
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Kate
10:52 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
One of the young men you keep going on about asking for public sympathy had parents that maintained a blind eye to their son's criminal behavior. They knew he was robbing the neighbors and continued to ignore the blatant signs. more ›
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Day Trip
Day Trip: Eagles Training Camp at Lehigh
Enjoy a day out at Eagles training camp - free admission and free parking - at Lehigh University
Eagles Training Camp Address: Lehigh University, Goodman Campus, Bethlehem. Admission: Free parking and free admission Hours: Summary: See your favorite players up close as the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for the 2012-13 season. Training camp includes a merchandise tent, autograph tent, children’s activities, food vendors and a chance to meet cheerleaders and mascot Swoop. Tailgate or bring a cooler. The autograph tent is open after afternoon practice only. A limited amount of numbered tickets are distributed to fans as they arrive. Winning tickets are selected at random. Links:
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Poll: Can Eagles Win the Super Bowl this Season?
Eagles training camp is under way at Lehigh University and fans are speculating about the team's prospects for success. Tell us what you think.
Veteran players of the Philadelphia Eagles arrive at training camp at Lehigh University on Wednesday and fans are gearing up for the 2012-13 season. Can the Birds win the Super Bowl? Vote in our poll and add your comments below. Training camp continues through August 15 if you want to see your favorite players in action. Check out the practice schedule and autograph schedule to make the most of your trip to camp.
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Eric Harding
2:48 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2012
slyfox is right! We should totally do away with the judicial systems, jails and the like. Since she has proven that there is no such thing as learning from one's mistakes there is no reason to have punishment!! more ›
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Eagles Will Fly to Lehigh Again for 2013 Camp
With nearly two weeks to go until 2012 camp starts, Philadelphia Eagles announce they will continue to train at Lehigh University practice fields in 2013.
Almost two weeks from the opening of Philadelphia Eagles training camp, the team announced Tuesday that it will be returning to Lehigh University’s campus for an 18th training camp in 2013. "Lehigh University has been an incredible partner of ours, and we couldn’t be more excited about returning for an 18th training camp in 2013," team President Don Smolenski said in a news release on the Eagles Website. "They provide us with first-class accommodations year in and year out - not only for the players, coaches and staff, but also for the thousands of fans who attend the practices every day. We have a great relationship with Lehigh as evidenced by the communication we had through the lockout last season, which allowed us to hit the ground …
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Saturday, May 5, 2012
Eagles Announce Training Camp Schedule
The Philadelphia Eagles will report to training camp at Lehigh University on Sunday, July 22.
The Eagles announced on Thursday that rookies, quarterbacks and injured players will report to training camp at Lehigh University on Sunday, July, 22. The veterans will report to campon Wednesday, July 25. Training camp is scheduled to end August 15. Exact practice times and autograph schedules will be announced at a later date. Spring practices kick off Saturday, May 12 with the rookie mini-camp at the NovaCare Complex. The full-team mini-camp will be held June 12-14.
Tonya Strickland
9:15 am on Saturday, March 16, 2013
Had a feeling this would happen after Garrett Reids death. There is a lot going on here especially at that time of year. The players are suppose to be here to practice not party. We did offer the fans multiple things to do while seeing the players train. The children in the area will be greatly effected. Those who could never afford to go to a game were able to see their football heroes on those … more ›