Eagles Fan Honors Mother's Dying Wish

November 28, 2005 - 11:03am

PHILADELPHIA - A 44-year-old man was arrested last night for running onto the field during the Eagles-Packers game, but he said it was worth it.

Fans and players alike watched as the man ran down the middle of the field while scattering his mother's ashes.

The woman died in January and the man was honoring her last wish. He said she was a lifelong Eagles fan.

After the man dumped the ashes, he laid down and did not resist arrest. He was charged with defiant trespass.

PHILADELPHIA - A 44-year-old man was arrested last night for running onto the field during the Eagles-Packers game, but he said it was worth it.

Fans and players alike watched as the man ran down the middle of the field while scattering his mother's ashes.

The woman died in January and the man was honoring her last wish. He said she was a lifelong Eagles fan.

After the man dumped the ashes, he laid down and did not resist arrest. He was charged with defiant trespass.

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