The former fullback's second career provides a unique perspective of the Eagles
Jon Ritchie, a native of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, a town near Harrisburg, made his way back to the eastern part of the state, specifically Philadelphia, twice in his professional career.
The first time was in 2003 when the fullback signed as a free agent with the Eagles following five seasons in Oakland as a Raider.
“They had the (NFL’s) best record since 2000,” says Ritchie, who will be today’s Honorary Alumni Captain presented by Santander. “I was coming off of a Super Bowl (XXXVII) and I felt like they had a chance to get there.