Youbusted tail. Rd. And impressed the boss. Maybe, its time to be your own. Transform your career with Strayer Universitys mba program today. Lets get it, america. Welcome back we want to give you another look at the nfl draft, going on, on the parkway, thinks our camera from the Embassy Suites high above logan circle, the draft continues now, they are now on pick number 27, they have a while to go before they conclude, on this first night of the draft, and some folks, some fans, are still there as walter perez told us a moment ago a lot of the crowd has left, in the wake of the eagles pick at 14, but the draft continues, in philadelphia. This is day number 98 of the Trump Presidency and on this day democrats in the senate blocked a quick vote on a short term bill to keep the government opened through may fifth. Meanwhile, it does not appear that President Trump will get a vote in congress during his first 100 days on the Compromise Health carry peel and replace bill, the new version h
Good friday afternoon. In the news it is day two of the nfl draft experience. The eagles have made their first draft pick. Well tell you what carson wentz has to say about his new teammate and from football to track and field, the historic penn relays are under way. The big story is the nfl draft as it enters day 2. The gates just opened. Today the nfl announced nearly 100,000 fans attended day one yesterday. That is the largest attendance ever for a draftrelated event. Action news anchor Rick Williams is live reporter it was a great night for philadelphia tonight and an even greater night for Derek Barnett. Derek barnett from tennessee is the first player picked up by the eagles in this years draft. With the 14th pick from the 2017 nfl draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Derek Barnett defensive end. Reporter a defensive end is just 20 years old skipping his senior year at tennessee to join the draft. He had 13 sacks alone, 32 for his entire career breaking the record held by reggie
Today, of course. And that includes one very dedicated eagles fan. We told you about her yesterday. Her name is gail waymeyer. And shes been a season Ticket Holder since 1961. Last night she walked out with Derek Barnetts first eagles jersey and handed it to commissioner roger goodell. How cool is that. We are joined by gail and her daughter to talk about that event. Thank you for being with us. What was that like . You knew it was going to be barnett before anyone because they handed you the jersey with his name on it. You gave it to goodell, he gives it to barnett. What was that like for you . Electric. It was just awesome. Reporter and you were chosen because youve been a season Ticket Holder since 1961. That was the year i was born of course. And its such a wonderful accomplishment. What keeps you being an eagles fan . Why all these years such an eagles fan . An avid eagles fan . I think the mean reason is it keeps my dad alive in me because my dad started me going to the game and
Browns select miles garrett. Its a celebration of the best of the best. But a real hero, his life and his death that has shattered our area. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. Two big stories unfolding right now. Good evening, im lucy noland. Im iain page. Our two big stories one green, one blue separated by just 40 miles but separated in tone and meaning by infinite miles. In delaware about a family and dreams shattered and all of us try comes grips with that reality. Well cover that. Here in philadelphia, its about dreams coming true, a game that brings people and cities together in a party on the ben franklin parkway. Weve got Team Coverage covering this spectacular event from every angle. Howard eskin live at the eagles practice facility. Chris oconnell is live on the parkway with all the fans. But lets start tonight with fox 29s ron burke with details about tonights big selection. Ron . Reporter iain and lucy, the eagles going with 14th pick and the future is now for the nfl and the eagles
Reporter lucy, the moment finally arrived. Months of waiting and the eagles at 14 selected Derek Barnett defensive lineman from tennessee and of course that is reggie white is from. Barnett actually out did reggie in the sacks department with 33 career sacks hes number one at Tennessee Volunteers history and the interesting thing about the player is he said he was nervous anticipation to have night which puts him in grand company. But hes also in a position now he has a chance to come in and play on defensive line that fletcher cox, Brandon Graham has veteran presence and he told me a short time ago he wants to come in and settle in and find his role among players that he says are beasts. How much do you know about fletcher cox. Hes a beast. And im going to be excited work wig fletcher cox and graham. Theyre going to push me every day to get better. Im very excite the to learn from them. Pick their brains. Reporter he says hell be hard worker he thanked philadelphia fans for their warm