Touch downs. Sports and politics mixed. Good evening. All eyes on the National Anthem as players took a knee, however no one did, some didnt participate. And the nfl sent a message to President Trump. Now the president didnt stay silent firing several tweets today this morning before the game he tweeted if nfl fans refuse to go to games until players stop disrespecting our flag and country youll see change take place fast. They showed displeasure with the president s comments. Some took a knee outside the stadium. Joins us now with displays during the National Anthem. Drew. Reporter good evening. Everyone was talking about this in this whole area especially inside the stadium. People wondering what they would do to respond to the president s comments. A lot of people had mixed opinions. Everything was able to say them peacefully with no conflict. A show of unity sunday president Jeffrey Lurie linking arms. Next to him jenkins raising his fist a silent protest hes done every game this year. Also on the side line coach Doug Peterson with his hands on the shoulder of a philly Police Officer. Just outside the main gate protesters took a knee as it flowed out of the stadium. We are standing up against hatred. Reporter they said President Trump advising nfl owners to fire them. For the president to say those people should be fired for their First Amendment rights for exercising their first attempt rights is horrendous and he should be removed from office. He should lose his job. Reporter today President Trump tweeted approval but kneeling is not acceptable. Bad ratings. None of the eagles players kneeled today. In the Stadium Parking lot american flags flew high where people told us its derespectful not to stand during this. So many people flying overseas for us and dis agreeing for us. It hurts. So by not standing for that you are not supporting them. Reporter and i heard from many eagles fans out here tonight they thought the organization did a good job handling this choosing that unity team. By the way those demonstrators told me they plan to stay on this. They want to come back for future games and show this fight for justice is not over. Thank you. They plan to show unity. Commissioner Roger Goodell said they would air this video. We may have our differences buck recognize there is more that unites us. Inside these lines, its a game. And watch on the nbc 10 app and during the raiders redskins game. And now for the actual eagles game what a thriller, right. Record field goal at lincoln financial field. And john, what a game winning kick. Reporter it is amazing. I wonder how many eagles fans in the city maybe didnt know the name of the new eagles kicker jeff elliott. He was picked off the squad when they lost their kicker. What a moment. Lets take you to the moment before the game, jeff loori stood with arms locked with the eagles players, showing unity as an organization. Lets jump to the Fourth Quarter 28 seconds later and they have to stop the giants on third and 15. Not a lot of time left but they have a shot. 7 seconds left they find 19 yards to the giants 43 yard line and yes there is one second left. The birds previous field goal record was 59 yards. Jake elliott, 51 yards, a new eagle record, game winning field goal. Final game 2724. I dont really know i know that the ball was in the air for a really long time and close to the up right. In pregame we kind of go over it and how im feeling during my warmup and what in the normal course of the game, where i would feel comfortable at. But given that situation i kind of ran up to the coaches at the end and prayed and asked for a chance. Reporter it is amazing. The nfl record for longest field goal is 64. He is almost there at 61 s well have a lot more coming up in sports including one eagle who couldnt bare to watch. He was afraid to watch it he was so nervous. Im john clark live. Well see you in about 15 minutes. Okay. See you soon. The official 10 is official eagles station. Join us that you wont see anywhere else on the National Anthem protest. And after sunday night football and nbc 10 news at 11 00. Breaking news, a small plane crashed in montgomery country. Police saying after 5 00 the plane went down. The pilot was taken to the hospital. No one on the ground was hurt. Nbc 10 does have a crew at the scene and well have the latest tonight after football. Also breaking news from nashville one woman dead and 6 hurt. After a shooting in church this morning. Police say when church was getting out a man wearing a mask walked up with a gun and shot a woman has she was getting into her car and she died. Then is he walked into the church and started shooting. Police say six people were hit. One man trying to stop him was pistol whipped. Now this is the man police say is the shooter. His name is emanuel sampson. Police says he also hot himself. Right now out of the hospital and being charged for murder and attempted murder. Now on the latest for survivors in puerto rico. Engineers inspected a dam fearing it could burst. And today Jennifer Lopez is donating 1 million to relieve efforts. She has family in puerto rico. We caught up to a volunteer about to leave for puerto rico. And also a celebration turned into a chariot event. Nbs 10 joins us on the ben franklin parkway tonight. Andrea. Reporter well, denise this could not have come at a more crucial time. What we saw is puerto rico resilience on display. And using this to raise money for the island. This year puerto rico fes cal continued to be a celebration. But there was also a sense of a greater responsibility after Hurricane Irma and maria ravaged the island. After whats happening we have to be joyful because puerto rico has a strong culture. Reporter used as an event for puerto rico in partnership with area nonprofits. Even the governor will donate to the recovery effort. Also as private citizens has contributed 15,000 to this effort to rescue the people of puerto rico. Reporter not far away at red cross, he is prepared for threeweek deployment to the island. Battery. Lighting sources. Emergency food rations. Reporter expects to be working in the shelters. From the celebration on the parkway to going directly to the devastation. Many people are trying to do what they can to help their fellow americans. Its so reward go ing to see family kids face after they have lost everything and you can give them a kwiek moment of peace and security that theyll be okay. Reporter you know, martin is a former marine, so thats going to come in handy here. Although the hurricane is over, a humanitarian crisis is under way. Governor wolf and philadelphia mayor have both pledged to help puerto rico anywhere they can. Reporting live a long the parkway thomas nbs 10 news. Next nbc news 10 at 6 00 taking aim, what Police Officers saw on their chest before taking aim at a few men. 2017, will we hit 26 tomorrow . Ill be back with your first alert sunday day forecast coming up. Like his father before him, he served our country with honor in the navy. Came home and worked his way up from floor technician to supervisor at the salem power plant. As a husband and father, grenier knows how families struggle to make ends meet. Thats why hell fight to cut our taxes, and stand up to career politicians like steve sweeney. If we want to change trenton, theres only one way. Fran grenier. Sweet 4k tv, mr. Peterson. Thanks. Pretty psyched. Did you get fios too . No. Mr. Peterson, fios is a 100 fiber opticnetwork. What does that mean . Think about it. If you got an awesome new car youd put the best gas in it, right. So why hook up your Awesome Technology to anything other than a fiberoptic network . I got to go. Peterson. Petersons wife. Counting on you guys. Your internet deserves the 100 fiberoptic network. And now get our Fastest Internet ever plus tv and phone for just 79. 99 per month. A Philadelphia Police officer who felt like he was being targeted fired six rounds of two men last night in north philadelphia. Police say two officers were responding to a call about a stolen cell phone at 13th and york street. While the officers were talking to the person whose phone was stolen, noticed two men walking up behind them. Then when the Police Officer saw red dots on their is that right, dropped to the ground and shot back. Two other men ran off. Police still working for them. In delaware alumni and friends 5 k was about so much more than running and seeing old friends. They ran in on who of ha special alumni. Firefighter christopher leash died in the lie of duty a year ago. Leach along with jerry and lieutenant hope were killed in an arson fire. Wilmington mayor said this day was an honor of remembrance for firefighters that fallen. And they are being named after them. We are live at the link next. Parkway was shut down this morning so people could do their part fighting childhood cancer. It was a hot morning but these runners did not let that stop them. 2017 parkway run and walk benefits Childrens Hospital of philadelphia. Largest and youll fundraiser for the cancer center. Estimated 10,000 people turned around today including 300 family teams. September is National Cancer awareness month. And perfect event for foodies in new york today. Hundreds came out for the taste of new york event. Restaurants and breweries and wineries and Ticket Holders had plenty to eat and drink. They hosted the event that raises the university of delaware hospitality department. Now your nbc 10 first alert weather. All right. This summer forecast is for you. We have more heat on the way tore tomorrow. Temperatures aiming around 90 degrees. The record high is 92. I think for now that could be safe. That was set back in 1970. But, again, its the heat, the humidity combined together certainly does not feel like late september. I think it will be worst on wednesday. Awful outside. Good news it wont last that long. Looks like by thursday some big relief on the way. Thursday afternoon gusty breeze picks up and cooling temperatures moving in here for next weekend. So we had a high of 92 today in philadelphia. And many spots, even up in the Lehigh Valley were in the 90 this afternoon. Right now not quite as hot. We cooled down a little bit. But upper 80s in downtown philadelphia. 89 in Northern Areas of delaware. Up to the Lehigh Valley no relief there. At least not oppressively humid but that will be building a we head into tuesday and wednesday. You want relief go down to the shore points. This is where a nice breezy kicked in. This is why a lot of people head down there. Other than the rough surf and rip currents looks like gorgeous at the shore through tomorrow. So heading out and about tonight, cool off after sunset. But by tomorrow morning waking up to about 70 degrees. In the suburbs 80 this evening, and nice crisp feel in the morning, and heat up in the afternoon hours. And same goes for areas of delaware, new jersey and jersey shore where well be waking up to the 60s tomorrow. Have the sunglasses. And kids heading off to shore they can probably wear shorts. So even maria is only 625 miles a way from the delaware beaches, well still see the impacts throughout the week and come in the form of rough surf and large waves. So if you are down at the shore here, again, as the lifeguard staffing is reduced now after the labor day weekend, again, you want to make sure that you are being safe out there and only swimming at a spot that is designated for swimming. Right now category 2 maria is moving through the north at 9 miles an hour. All the computer models say it will stay safely out to sea. So tuesday carolina coastline, but look at the hard hook it moves and moves tout to satisfy. Excellent news. We will not have to deal with maria. Taking alert at your first alert 10 day forecast. Thats the big cool down. So after we get rid of the heat on wednesday, we bring in refreshing air into next weekend. Then lets turn it over to marshall for sports report. Thanks. What a day at lincoln financial field. We have highlights. Plus more from the link at the dramatic victory over the giants. Thats coming up next. This is sports tech brought to you by xfinity. It will change how you view tv. Marshall here. What a day at lincoln field. Lets go to it. All eyes on National Anthem. On the sidelines. There is the display taking place. Third quart pick it up. Already up 710. 43 yard score. Up in the Fourth Quarter. Pulling it in with one hand at second. Touch down at the game ties the game at 14. Then just over seven minutes to go more from manning he finds sterling shef ford and he does the rest. Giants unanswered to take 7point lead. But the birds come back. Quick drive. Caps off with a 15 yard touch down run. Eagles lead to tie it and he delivers. Assign of things to come. Perhaps. Eagles stop the giants on third and 15. After to get the ball back with 13 seconds remaining. Enough time for carson giants and territory that sets up a 61 yard field goal attempt by elliott. And the kid delivers. Sneaks it in the right up right field goal and eagles history to win it, 2724. Now whats amazing marshall, this is first home game with the eagles but not his game winning field goal here at the link. Three seasons ago when kicking with memphis, had a walk off against temple. So he does it again here at the link and eagles record 61 yarder. So you got this baby. You got it. Lets go. And i mean he drilled it. To be on eggs, i dont think weve gone that far back. But i dont think we attempted this. He has a great leg. Cant watch it . No, i cant watch t i can watch it but that one was 61. Man, i just wanted to go down, once i started seeing people running down the field, i looked up and everybody going crazy. He was too nervous to watch it. And its funny jake has only been with the eagles for 12 days. I asked have you had a conversation with him . He said no i havent. But im sure heel now. Well have a lot more after sunday night foot ball. Thanks a lot, jake. Before the game the u. S. Army silver wings parachuting into the stadium. Pick it up in the fifth. Score we have bronco showing that he has warning tracks and beyond. Its a solo shot. Thats all the phillys would need beet them 20. Well be right back. Back on the final check on the forecast. Here it is, right. Thats right. Youll get another day or two of it. Lets take a look at the first alert forecast. 94 today. That will be our 26, 96 today of 2017. Cooling off into the 80s but still humid. Crisp fall air for the game on friday. Nice 71 degrees, bring it on. Nice summer and fall. Thank you. Thats nbc 10 news for fall. Well see you here after sunday night football. Nbc nightly news is next. On on sunday night political ting. All a day of a gunman opens fire at a church in tennessee. Killing a woman and wounding seven other people before he was confronted by a church usher being called a hero. Critical condition. The newest Republican Health care bill may be doomed. After two more republicans say they have big problems with it. Lifeline, the dramatic scenes in puerto rico as rescuers finally reach hurricane survivors cut off for days. And ancient world. We explore remen
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