The two Eagles legends, DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick, returned to Lincoln Financial Field, not as quarterback and receiver this time. But as rival head coaches leading their HBCU programs into a nationally televised showdown. This matchup was the fulfillment of an idea born out of friendship and vision. Jackson’s idea, to be exact. He had approached Vick months ago about bringing their programs, Delaware State and Norfolk State, to play in an NFL stadium as a step toward elevating the platform of HBCU football. And the result? A million-dollar night for HBCU football.

Despite a crowd that didn’t fill the stadium, the numbers told a bigger story. More than 47,000 tickets were sold, and nearly half the stadium’s merchandise and concessions cleared out. As reporter Loren Lorosa hits X wit

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