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Jackson and Vick Relocate HBCU Football Game to Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 30

Shifting the game to a professional stadium highlights new coaches’ push to showcase HBCU football at NFL-caliber venues.

Feb 4, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Former Philadelphia Eagle DeSean Jackson entertains fans before the game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Oct. 30 game between Delaware State and Norfolk State has been relocated from Dover, Del., and advanced from its original Nov. 1 date.
  • Tickets will go on sale June 17 at 10 a.m. Eastern time through Ticketmaster.
  • Both Jackson and Vick are in their first seasons as college head coaches after overlapping as Philadelphia Eagles teammates from 2009 to 2013.
  • Delaware State is seeking to improve on a 1-11 record and Norfolk State looks to rebound from a 4-8 campaign in 2024.
  • Organizers see the move as an opportunity to elevate HBCU programs by showcasing them in a professional-grade NFL setting.