How John Middleton Made Me Proud to Be a Philadelphian

The Phillies owner’s emotional speech during the Dick Allen Hall of Fame Induction weekend was about forgiveness, redemption and a city coming to terms with its past. It was also a master class in civic leadership.

By Larry Platt

The Grit Behind Greatness

Leadership lessons from the Super Bowl champion Eagles, just in time for fall camp

By Patrick J. Murphy
2025 Rad Awards

Ryan Hammond

The head of the Eagles Autism Foundation has a simple secret for raising $10 million a year and getting elite players to bike 10 miles through Philly

By Lauren McCutcheon

“Keep Moving, Whatever You Do”

We Walk PHL has logged over 3,000 walks in 28 city locations over the last eight years. It’s reshaping how Philadelphians feel and appreciate their parks

By Thomas Devaney

The Pedestal We Put Them On

Shut up and dribble? Responsibility as role models? How to interpret the Eagles who went — and didn’t go — to the White House.

By Malcolm Burnley, Olivia Kram and Larry Platt

Jalen Hurts Just Showed Us Leadership Isn’t Optional

In his Substack, Love, Art & War, former Super Bowl-winning Eagle and activist Malcolm Jenkins says when the stakes are highest, leadership isn’t a speech or a slogan: It’s a choice

By Malcolm Jenkins

“My Dear Mr. President”

A reminder of Jackie Robinson’s singular moral voice on the cusp of the anniversary of his breaking of baseball’s color line — just after Trump’s Defense Department tried to erase his military service

By Jackie Robinson

Can You Like Trump and Still Love the Birds?

Congressman Brendan Boyle says no, not after the President dissed the Eagles by inviting the “Super Bowl losers” KC Chiefs to the White House for a "participation trophy." This feels personal.

By Lauren McCutcheon

“Are You Open?”

In this excerpt from his memoir about life, family and baseball, Marc Vetri’s business partner looks back on the tentative early days of their legendary Philly restaurant — and the moment he got to share with his dad

By Jeff Benjamin with Greg Jones

Wrestling to the Future

Philly-based Beat The Streets runs wrestling and mentoring programs for more than 1,000 local students, building skills needed to graduate high school, go to college and launch careers

By J.F. Pirro