When Trewella was told that her boyfriend, Andrew Sulkowski, had a question he wanted to ask, she turned around and took a step back in disbelief as Sulkowski got down on his right knee, asking Trewella for her hand in marriage.
Saturday's Eagles Autism Challenge raised more than $16 million for innovative research and care programs. It also provided the background for a successful proposal.
"Very surprised," Trewella said. "I had no idea. I feel like I'm typically good at figuring out surprises. I thought he was just being nervous about the race."
The couple from South Jersey has been dating for nearly 2 years. They met in a gym, as Sulkowski complimented Trewella on her tattoos. They hit it off instantly. He knew she was "the one" early on.
Both are "massive" Eagles fans. Sulkowski has several Eagles tattoos and the two plan their schedule to ensure that they're watching the games together in the fall. When they registered for this year's Eagles Autism Challenge, Sulkowski thought it was the "perfect opportunity to do it at the Linc." He reached out to the Eagles Autism Foundation team over a month ago, and the Eagles' social media team was looped in to coordinate the logistics.