Jake Elliott’s struggles ‘the first blip on the radar,’ Eagles assistant says
Updated Dec 15, 2020;
Posted Dec 15, 2020
Philadelphia Eagles Jake Elliott walks off the field after missing a field gal during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)AP
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PHILADELPHIA Jake Elliott’s strong right leg made him a local hero and key contributor to an Eagles Super Bowl team during the 2017 season. And a year ago, he found long-term security when the Eagles gave him a contract extension that made him one of the NFL’s better paid kickers.
South Philly Review
2300 Arena stands tall during pandemic
By Joe Mason
It now has the comfort and cleanliness, too.
The 2300 Arena, located at 2300 S. Swanson St., started out as a warehouse for Mummers, who would build and store their floats for the annual New Year’s Day parade. But the group needed money, so it started to rent the building out for events, and one of the first groups to rent it was a professional wrestling group, Eastern Championship Wrestling.
It quickly went from a dingy arena that would hold a few hundred fans to a world-famous venue. But it was still a dingy arena.