Steve Smith and his son Matt attended their first game together at Veterans Stadium back in 1996. That single experience convinced Matt, who was just 6 years old at the time, to follow in his father’s footsteps as an avid Eagles fan.
The two sat behind the end zone at the Vet during the 2000 NFC Wild Card playoff win against Tampa Bay – an unforgettable moment for Matt. When Steve was able to purchase season tickets at Lincoln Financial Field, Matt was adamant that they chose seats in the end zone.
Section 111, Row 25.
That’s where they sat for “fourth-and-26” and where they watched the Eagles dismantle the Vikings in this year’s NFC Championship Game.