Phildelphia Eagles(NFL)-Youth Chess 2013

Eagles Host 10th Annual Youth Chess Tournament
by Paul Kurtz

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The Philadelphia Eagles put football aside for the more cerebral game of chess Tuesday. KYW’s Paul Kurtz has more on the 10th Annual Youth Chess Tournament at Lincoln Financial Field.

Defensive end Phillip Hunt admitted that he was out of his element.

Philadelphia Eagles players have a go a chess

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“I’m not very talented at chess but I’ll give it a shot,” said Hunt.

Hunt Doing his Normal Job





For defensive lineman Ronnie Cameron, the tournament was a return to his roots.

“I started playing chess when I was about 8 years old. And I played in New York state chess championships and whatnot,” said Cameron.
But even a seasoned player like Cameron was no match for 14-year-old Arlen Roberts.

“Chess is fun. It’s a thinking and strategy game. And it helps with my schoolwork because it makes you think a lot,” said Roberts.

Several thousand students take part in the After School Activities Partnerships Chess Challenge. But only the best can compete in the Eagles chess tournament.

The recent closing of more than 20 schools cast a cloud of uncertainty over this year’s event. Eagles Youth Partnership Executive Director Sarah Martinez-Helfman says she hopes the worst is over.(more)

The Phildadelphia Eagles Doing Their Normal Thing