In addition to being surprised by Barkley, Quinn’s entire family made an appearance at the NovaCare Complex. It was special for Quinn to share that moment with a group that has been instrumental in his rise as a girls’ flag football coach.
“I love my kids. That’s the whole reason that we did all this and went on this journey is because our girls wanted to play football,” Quinn said. “What I’ve done isn’t me, it’s God, it’s my kids, it’s the Eagles. I’ve just been a beneficiary of it, and I haven’t said no, I’ve just said yes, and it’s made all the difference.”
There will be a Coach of the Year chosen from the AFC and NFC, with each winner receiving $15,000 for their high school football program and a $10,000 personal award. The remaining 30 coaches will receive a $1,000 personal award. Winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the Pro Bowl Games, an on-field recognition, and two tickets to Super Bowl LX.
For Quinn’s nomination and Coach of the Week honor, he receives $1,625 in program funding.
“I’ve said this a thousand times, the Eagles are a world-class organization,” Quinn said. “There’s a reason that you see the team competitive and things like that, and it goes right to the top with [Chairman and CEO] Jeffrey Lurie. Everything that’s expected here is seen in what’s been done in the community. There’s an investment well past the game, well past the players on the field, and the investment that they’ve made in girls flag is going to change lives for decades to come and tens of thousands of girls to be able to play the game.
“To have that backing over the last couple years and going out and trying to grow the game has made all the difference because everyone respects the Eagles in this area. There’s a lot of diehard Eagles fans, and everyone wanted to be a part of what they’re a part of, and had they not gotten on board, I don’t think we would have seen the growth that we’ve seen.” — Written by Matt Ryan