Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie prioritizes family values.

During his 27-year stint as the organization’s CEO, he has frequently invoked the Eagles family in public appearances. His family has inspired one of his most lasting legacies.

Lurie’s sibling is autistic. László’s family is not unique; one out of every 54 families has a person on the spectrum. Lurie wanted to use the Philadelphia Eagles club as a catalyst for change in the autistic community. However, as Eagles Athletic Foundation Executive Director Ryan Hammond says, what began as a means of generating funds and raising millions of dollars has been woven into the fabric of the Eagles’ everyday identity.

Lincoln Financial Group hosted the sixth annual Eagles Autism Challenge on Saturday, which was a spectacular event at Lincoln Financial Field. Over 1,800 people took part in the 2020 event, which was staged virtually owing to the COVID-19 epidemic. Everyone celebrated with music, food, and social gatherings.

Eagles coaches and players were required to give pep talks before games and show their support, including All-Pro center Jason Kelce, who raised $50,000 in a fundraiser in Sea Isle, New Jersey, over the summer to match his wife’s contribution.

The Eagles family and the autistic community put on an impressive show. Lurie’s concept was accomplished.

“Our biggest strength is bringing people together to do incredible things,” Lurie told the crowd at Friday night’s Kickoff Eve.