Football BrazilTanner McKee #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks to throw a pass during pregame warmups prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Cleveland Browns at Lincoln Financial Field on August 17, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images.All rights reserved.
On September 6, the Eagles will be part of the first-ever NFL game in South America when they play the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil. It’s a game both players are looking forward to, and because of their missions, teammates often ask them about their experiences living in South America for two years.
“It comes up all the time. They love to talk about it. It’s one of the favorite lunch conversations — stories from my mission,” Covey told the Deseret News. “Most people haven’t lived outside of the country. Tanner and I love to tell stories from the mission and talk about what it’s like. A lot of it is in a joking manner, but a lot of people respect it and love to ask questions about the Church.”
Another Latter-day Saint joined the Eagles during the offseason when Kellen Moore was hired as offensive coordinator.
“He’s really well-respected across the league,” Covey said about Moore. “I feel like I’ll be able to learn a lot from him.”
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