• Sunday's game is presented by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
• Sunday's game is devoted to Tackling Breast Cancer. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders will use pink pom-poms while the Eagles coaching staff and players use pink towels and wear pink hats throughout the game. Players will don pink athletic gear including cleats, gloves, towels and wristbands. The Eagles were the 1st team to sell pink merchandise to fans with a portion of the proceeds benefitting cancer research. On Sunday, volunteers from Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals will be selling Eagles Tackling Breast Cancer hats, ties and scarves throughout the concourse and stadium. Proceeds from these items directly benefit the Jefferson Breast Care Center.
• Fan Featured on Sunday's Season Ticket: Sunday's featured fan is Carol Max from Media, PA. As a breast cancer survivor, Carol never lost faith in herself or her Eagles. Carol started attending games on a shared season ticket in 1984. She got married and gained a second season ticket. Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993, just months after getting married. Despite the diagnosis and chemotherapy, Carol attended every game right through treatments. In 2002, a fire nearly destroyed her family's lives, but not a single Eagles game was missed. Now, as a 17-year survivor, she proudly displays her pink Eagles Tackling Breast Cancer hat. A fighter and a mother, Carol counts her blessings every day and always includes her Eagles.
• Gates to HeadHouse Plaza will open at 1 PM.
• HeadHouse Plaza Activities: For those in attendance for Sunday's game, HeadHouse Plaza will feature activities prior to kickoff including:
- A live performance from Kristen and the Noise.
- A live pregame broadcast from 94 WYSP.
- A live pregame broadcast from Comcast SportsNet.
- Interactive games and activities will be available for fans of all ages. A quarterback accuracy challenge, an obstacle course, a Pepsi inflatable and face painting will be in the Interactive Zone.
- Papa John's will sponsor a field goal challenge on the Plaza.
- Face painting will also be available in a booth along the plaza with displays from Teva Pharmaceuticals.
- Eagles Cheerleaders will host a booth where fans can purchase the 2010-11, eco-friendly swimsuit calendar.
- Pepsi will have a branded motorcycle on display and will be giving out free samples.
- Best Buy's Football Zone Kiosk allows fans to play Madden NFL 11 and Guitar Hero.
• Parking costs for lots in the sports complex are $25 for cars; $50 for oversized vehicles. Although traffic conditions near the Sports Complex have improved, with over 70,000 fans coming to the game on Thursday, there will inevitably be traffic tie-ups in the area of Lincoln Financial Field.
• Drumline Auditions: The Philadelphia Eagles are searching for talented, exciting drummers to audition for a new addition to the game day experience. The Eagles drumline will entertain fans outside the stadium during pregame festivities throughout the 2010 season. Open auditions will be held at 6:00 pm, Monday, October 4, 2010 at the NovaCare Complex. Each drummer will be asked to play a specific audition drumline based on the instrument being auditioning for. Interested drummers can preregister until Friday (10/1). To view the required scores, drummers can visit: /fanzone/DrumlineAuditionForm.asp#ht=647
• Sunday's National Anthem will be performed by Lauren Hart of Philadelphia, PA. The Nation's Colors will be presented by the Upper Darby Township Police.
• Sunday's Kids Club Biggest Fan of the Game is Samantha Shoop from Camp Hill, PA. She will receive two free tickets and sideline passes for the game.
• Sunday's Snapple Coin-Toss Kids are Andrew Joseph Cocker from Wallingford, PA and Graceanne Check from Montgomeryville, PA.
• Sunday's Dietz and Watson Hometown Hero is Yeoman First Class Stephanie Fomby from the US Coast Guard. YN1 Stephanie Fomby serves in Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City as the Squadron Personnel Supervisor. She oversees all personnel actions of 275 personnel spread over an area that runs from New Jersey to the Gulf Coast. She also serves on the air stations Human Relations Council, is a Critical Incident Stress Counselor and is an active member of the Morale Committee. She serves as an Assistant Coach for the Special Olympics and is a Coast Guard Partner in Education where she tutors and mentors young people at risk. She also volunteers with the local food bank and the Toys for Tots program.
• Coach of the Week: Sunday's Coach of the Week is John Doherty, head coach of Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, NJ. He helped guide Paul VI to a 26-21 win over Seneca on Sept. 24, improving the Eagles record to 3-0 and earning them their 12th win in the last 13 games. Under Doherty, Paul VI has won three consecutive division titles. He took over a winless team and now is building it into one of the best programs in South Jersey. In honor of Coach John Doherty the Philadelphia Eagles will donate $1,000 to Paul VI High athletic program.
• Teva Pharmaceuticals Family Starting Lineups: Each week, the Eagles choose between three and five families whose lives have recently been affected by a medical condition to receive tickets to the game courtesy of Teva Pharmaceuticals. These families will have the opportunity to watch warm-ups from the sidelines and be on the field as the Eagles starters are announced! This week's families are from the Jefferson Breast Care Center.
• Teva Pharmaceuticals Community Red Zone: Each week, the Eagles highlight two local charitable organizations that are making a difference in the community, courtesy of Teva Pharmaceuticals. The organizations receive exhibit space in the HeadHouse Plaza so they can provide information on their services to fans, along with tickets to the game. This week's organizations are: ZTA Foundation, which supports various philanthropic causes and has created a Think Pink Campaign which raises money for those affected by Breast Cancer; and American Cancer Society, which is dedicated to helping people who face cancer by offering support, funding research and providing patient services.
• Counterfeit Tickets: Due to the popularity of Sunday's game, availability of Eagles tickets is exceptionally limited. Counterfeit tickets will gain popularity throughout this week. Fans should be cautious when purchasing tickets for the game and only buy tickets from reputable sources.
• Miller Lite Phlite Deck Halftime Report: Don Tollefson and Hugh Douglas will host a live halftime show from the Miller Lite Phlite Deck, broadcasting into the stadium on the video boards and throughout the televisions in the concourses. The Miller Lite Phlite Deck Halftime Report will feature a look at the first half of game highlights, keys to a successful second half and a review of NFL scores and highlights from other games. Fans should go to www.PhiladelphiaEagles.com/millerlite to find out which establishments to visit during the week leading up to each home game for a chance to win Phlite Deck tickets. Winners will receive two tickets and vouchers for $10 in food and three Miller Lites.
• Philadelphia Eagles Scratch Off Pennsylvania Lottery Tickets: Eagles Instant Scratch Off lottery tickets are currently available in ticket vending machines at Lincoln Financial Field on game day. These tickets can be purchased in the vending machines at each of the following locations: sections 106, 122, C6, C16 and in the HeadHouse Lobby. Each ticket is $5. If a winning ticket is purchased, the cash prize may be redeemed at the Eagles Ticket Office windows in the HeadHouse Lobby. Participants must be 18 years or older to play.
• Ticket Donations: Philadelphia Eagles fans have the option to donate their home game tickets to charity for any game throughout the 2010-11 season. Donated tickets are given to local non-profit organizations and deserving children in the Greater Philadelphia region. Interested fans can visit PhiladelphiaEagles.com to learn how to donate tickets.
• Designated Driver Program: The Eagles are teaming up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Miller Brewing Company and TEAM Coalition to administer a Designated Driver program on game day. Fans who sign up to be a designated driver receive a wristband redeemable for a free soft drink. Visit the nearest Guest Services Centers on the concourse behind Sections 121, 136, 206 and 226 or Concierge Desk in any Premium Area to sign up.
• Local Fare: The Eagles and ARAMARK continue to bolster the 2010 menu roster with popular, local favorites, adding Tony Luke's Cheesesteaks, Rick's Steaks and Planet Hoagie. These newcomers, available in sections 112-115, join a dining lineup that already features the Schmitter and Bassett's Original Memphis BBQ available on HeadHouse Plaza.
• Gender Specific Search Lines: Each gate and entrance to Lincoln Financial Field will have signs designating security search lines as: Male, Female, or Family. Family lines are for groups that prefer to stay together through the security process. As guests approach the gate, they will be instructed to locate and follow the signs for their designated security search line. This layout has been designed to improve the flow through security and ensure guests enter Lincoln Financial Field in a timely manner.
• GuestAssist: Guests of Lincoln Financial Field who wish to report issues and concerns, ask for information or call for assistance in a fast, easy and convenient way can do so by texting our GuestAssist text message service. Text messages should be addressed to 78247. In the body of the text, type the word ASSIST
with the issue and location. Guests will receive an automatic response when the text is received. Stadium personnel will respond quickly and accordingly. On non-event days, guests can contact the Guest Services Hotline at (267) 570-4400 for assistance.
