June 6, 2025
Two of the most electrifying players in Philadelphia Eagles history will return to Lincoln Financial Field — not as teammates, but as head coaches on opposite sidelines.
First year head coaches DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick will go head to head at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 30 when Jackson's Delaware State Hornets host Vick's Norfolk State Spartans in a high-profile HBCU matchup. Jackson and Vick were both named head coaches following the 2024 season.
The Thursday night game between the two Division I programs was announced Thursday in a press release from the Philadelphia Eagles. Delaware State's Athletic Director Tony Tucker called it "a potential paradigm shift for HBCU football."