Philadelphia Eagles to Play for More Than Just a Championship in Super Bowl LIX
The Philadelphia Eagles will take the field in Super Bowl LIX next Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs with a heavy heart. A tragic air ambulance crash in Northern Philadelphia on Friday night has claimed an unconfirmed number of lives, and the team has released a statement expressing condolences to the victims and their loved ones.
The Learjet 55, operated by Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, crashed while departing from Northeast Philadelphia Airport at around 6:30 p.m. The plane was scheduled to fly from Philadelphia to Tijuana International Airport with a technical stop in Springfield, Missouri for fuel.
The Eagles organization extended its condolences to the victims and their families, praising the heroic actions of the first responders at the scene. “We are heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of life earlier this evening as a result of the plane crash in Northeast Philadelphia,” the team said.
The crash comes just days after an American Airlines passenger plane collided midair with an Army Black Hawk Helicopter near Reagan National Airport, killing 67 people. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both reacted to the tragedy, offering their condolences to the victims and their families.
The Eagles will now play for more than just a championship in Super Bowl LIX, as they look to bring joy and comfort to the people of Philadelphia in the wake of this devastating tragedy.