It was a different post-practice locker-room environment for the Eagles than a typical Thursday at the NovaCare Complex. Players finished packing suitcases. They prepared their sleep plans. Each locker had a gray jacket with throwback, kelly green trim and "Eagles" across the chest, the Union Jack on the right arm, and London graphics — including an image of Big Ben — on the inside lining.
The players were not returning home after practice. Instead, they readied for an overnight flight to London for Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
"We've mentally prepared ourselves for this for a good 48 hours, trying to pack and make sure everything is right, because once we leave, we're not coming back," running back Corey Clement said.