Matt Breen
Philly Inquirer
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Cancer derailed Luke Smith’s baseball career. He’s refusing to let it derail his life.
Smith’s final season at St. Joseph’s University felt promising after the way the right-hander pitched during the fall. And then the phone rang. → Read More
Veterans Stadium’s turf was known to be dangerous before it was thought to be cancerous
The stadium’s bright green field was notorious for the damage it did to players’ knees and the way it shortened or even ended careers. → Read More
West Philly’s Stephen Fulton to defend world title against Naoya Inoue in Japan
Fulton will defend his super bantamweight titles against bantamweight king Naoya Inoue on May 7. → Read More
Eagles rookie Reed Blankenship raises cows in rural Alabama and went from undrafted to the Super Bowl
Blankenship was an undrafted free agent, but was a key contributor this season for the Eagles and now finds his way to the Super Bowl. His parents are joining him there. → Read More
C.J. Gardner-Johnson is playing a starring role for the Eagles. His movie can be seen ‘after we win.’
Gardner-Johnson is making memories of Super Bowl week, and his play could have a significant impact on the game's result. Will the safety back up the chatter? → Read More
South Jersey’s Dan Williams is a coach for Andy Reid, just like his dad was
Dan Williams will coach Sunday in his third Super Bowl as he opposes the team that once paid him to fold its towels while he was in high school. → Read More
After nearly 50 years, the Sirianni ‘family business’ reaches the Super Bowl
They’re not on the Eagles’ staff, but the Sirianni brothers — and their father — have played a role in Nick Sirianni’s path to Glendale, Ariz. → Read More
Eagles’ Grant Calcaterra is at the Super Bowl in Arizona, where he once trained to be an EMT
The rookie tight end had retired from football and was pursuing a different career path when he decided to give the game one more try. → Read More
Jason Kelce on Philly fans: ‘If you do it right, you’ll live forever’
It’s harder to find an athlete who has immersed himself more into Philadelphia than Jason Kelce. → Read More
Move over, Meek Mill. The Eagles are rocking to Creed on this Super Bowl run.
The Eagles opened practice Wednesday with Creed tunes blasting after Lane Johnson texted Nick Sirianni to add the 90s rock band to the playlist. → Read More
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni’s path to the Super Bowl included a stint babysitting in Western Pa.
His first full-time job was at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he made so little that he watched another coach’s kids for extra cash. → Read More
Jason Kelce’s wife is 38 weeks pregnant but she’s still traveling to the Super Bowl — with her OB-GYN
Kylie Kelce is bringing her obstetrician to the Super Bowl just in case things change and Jason Kelce said the NFL has a plan if needed. Once the game starts, Kelce wants to be left in the dark. → Read More
Trey Burton threw the Philly Special and then overcame the anxiety that followed
He threw the pass on a play forever etched in the city's sports lore, yet struggled in the aftermath. But Burton is proving he's more than just a football player. → Read More
They taught Jalen Hurts how to make a cheesesteak. His response ‘truly changed our lives.’
Hurts' seal of approval brought Kala and Maya Johnstone's small business a sizable buzz. But his help didn't stop there. → Read More
Eagles’ Jalen Hurts went from unwanted to NFC champion. He has the cigar to prove it.
He arrived in Philadelphia as a curiosity. Less than three years later, he’s the fourth player to quarterback the Eagles to the Super Bowl. → Read More
Downingtown’s Tyler Kroft will be thinking of his friend as he returns for NFC championship game with the 49ers
Playing at Lincoln Financial Field for the first time with a Super Bowl on the line will be special for Kroft, but he'll be missing his late buddy. → Read More
‘It takes all of us’: Jason and Kylie Kelce are driving forces for the Eagles Autism Foundation
Jason Kelce will be remembered in Philly for his Hall of Fame career. But for the Eagles Autism Foundation, he'll be remembered for raising his hand to help. His wife, Kylie, was right there with him. → Read More
Nick Sirianni’s introduction to ‘pro’ football: Checks bounced, coaches quit, and players boycotted
The Eagles coach was a wide receiver for the Canton Legends in a fledgling indoor football league. Glamorous? Not exactly. → Read More
Two years ago, his store was on fire. Now, Nick Sirianni wears his shirts.
The Eagles coach has been making a fashion statement that calls out to the city's sports history. → Read More
The Eagles thought their Christmas album would fund a toy drive. It ended up doing much more.
They thought "A Philly Special Christmas would raise $30,000. It instead raised $250,000 and will pay for two toy drives and a summer camp while giving a local nonprofit hope in a tough year. → Read More