The Eagles will induct former placekicker David Akers into the team's Hall of Fame at halftime of Monday night's game against the Redskins.
In his 12 seasons as an Eagle, Akers played in a club-record 188 games and stands as the franchise's all-time scoring leader with 1,323 points. Akers was a spectacle kicking the ball, connecting on 294 field goals and 441 extra points.
Prior to the game, Akers joined Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie to sign a ceremonial contract to retire as an Eagle.
"The Eagles gave me my first opportunity. I played three contracts out through the Eagles. Mr. Lurie and (former head coach) Andy Reid were there through the whole thing. For me it was kind of like coming back home to a place where the fans were just absolutely amazing to me and they supported me on and off the field," said Akers, the first kicker in the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame.
"I've had two kids born right across the river in Jersey. This has been home. Even though I was able to cheer for the Eagles from afar, to be back here today on the field for the first time not wearing another team's jersey and being in support of the Eagles is really something special to myself and my family."
The Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Redskins 34-24 on Monday Night Football.
Lincoln Financial Field is gameday ready
Lincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field
QB Carson Wentz meets with the family of Lukas Kusters before tonight's game #DutchDestroyer
QB Carson Wentz meets with the family of Lukas Kusters before the game tonight #DutchDestroyer
QB Carson Wentz meets with the family of Lukas Kusters before the game tonight #DutchDestroyer
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie meets with fans at the tailgates before the game
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie meets with fans at the tailgates before the game
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie meets with fans at the tailgate before the game
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie meets with fans at the tailgates before the game
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie meets with fans at the tailgates before the game
David Akers signs a ceremonial contract to retire as an Eagle
Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie and Eagles Hall of Fame Inductee David Akers
David Akers and SWOOP
David Akers and Head Equipment Manager Greg Delimitros
TE Brent Celek
Defensive Backs Coach Cory Undlin
We can't think of a better way to spend a honeymoon!
Glad to have our fans back home
TE Brent Celek
CB Jalen Mills
CB Jalen Mills
S Corey Graham
WR Alshon Jeffery, QB Carson Wentz, and TE Brent Celek
RB LeGarrette Blount
All in
John Bartram High School was featured on the ESPN Broadcast tonight
David Akers and Brian Westbrook
RB LeGarrette Blount
HeadHouse Plaza ready for Monday Night Football
RB LeGarrette Blount
QB Carson Wentz
DT Tim Jernigan
S Malcolm Jenkins
CB Jalen Mills
DT Beau Allen
QB Carson Wentz
RB Wendell Smallwood
Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz
QB Carson Wentz
DT Beau Allen
WR Alshon Jeffery
CB Rasul Douglas, LB Nigel Bradham, and LB Najee Goode
LB Kamu Grugier-Hill
DE Derek Barnett
DE Derek Barnett and DT Fletcher Cox
QB Carson Wentz
WR Alshon Jeffery
T Jason Peters
QB Carson Wentz
LB Joe Walker and S Corey Graham
LB Joe Walker
WR Nelson Agholor
WR Nelson Agholor
LB Nigel Bradham and DE Derek Barnett
RB Corey Clement
WR Mack Hollins
WR Mack Hollins
WR Mack Hollins
WR Mack Hollins
Eagles Hall of Famers, K David Akers and WR Harold Carmichael
Eagles Hall of Famers, K David Akers and WR Mike Quick
The newest member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, K David Akers
K David Akers and Eagles President Don Smolenski
The newest member of the Eagles Hall of Fame, K David Akers
Eagles Hall of Famers at halftime
Passionate fans
Old school vibes
RB Wendell Smallwood
CB Jalen Mills
QB Carson Wentz
RB Wendell Smallwood
TE Zach Ertz
TE Zach Ertz
RB LeGarrette Blount
S Rodney McLeod
RB Corey Clement
RB Corey Clement
QB Carson Wentz
Eagles defense getting to the ball
S Malcolm Jenkins
WR Nelson Agholor
QB Carson Wentz
Head Coach Doug Pederson
WR Nelson Agholor
Battle in the trenches
Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz
S Jaylen Watkins
DT Fletcher Cox
S Corey Graham
CB Dexter McDougle
S Corey Graham and CB Dexter McDougle
RB Kenjon Barner
RB Kenjon Barner
T Halapoulivaati Vaitai
DT Fletcher Cox
RB Corey Clement and Head Coach Doug Pederson
T Halapoulivaati Vaitai
LB Nigel Bradham
Linebackers Coach Ken Flajole
LB Martell Spaight and RB Corey Clement
T Morgan Moses and S Rodney McLeod
LB Nigel Bradham and LB Zach Brown
T Lane Johnson and T Trent Williams
S D.J. Swearinger and WR Alshon Jeffery
noPHLYzone
QB Carson Wentz and Lukas Kusters' family #DutchDestroyer
QB Carson Wentz and Lukas Kusters' family #DutchDestroyer
