WATCH: Eagles traveled to Iowa to support Cooper DeJean at his celebrity softball game
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Cooper DeJean is entering Year Two in the NFL, and the former All-American defensive back has quickly developed into a star for the Eagles.
The Odebolt, Iowa, native may play in one of America's biggest cities. Still, his heart is in the Midwest, and Philadelphia's young safety had a bunch of his current and former teammates make the trip to Des Moines for his first annual All-Star Charity Softball Game at Principal Park on Sunday, June 1.
DeJean will be the captain of one of the softball teams. His former college teammate, fellow pro football player and Ankeny native Riley Moss will captain the other team. DeJean will be joined by some of his reigning champion current teammates including AJ Brown, Reed Blankenship and Isaiah Rogers. Moss will be joined by pro teammates Bo Nix, Wil Lutz, Alex Singleton and Mike McGlinchey. Also scheduled to participate are in-state pro athletes and college stars Jay Higgins and CJ Beathard along with pro football player Avonte Maddox. More athletes and stars are invited and may be added to the rosters.
DeJean's game, which follows the Iowa Cubs game, is scheduled for 4:08 PM, and the gates open at noon. Darius Slay made the trip for his former teammate, along with a host of other former and current Eagles.
All the proceeds from the special ticket package, auction, and a portion of the overall ticket sales for the game will go to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
With the home run derby now concluded, here are sights and sounds from the event courtesy of The Inquirer's Devin Jackson.
A.J. Brown, Darius Slay, and Isaiah Rodgers arrive to the Iowa Cubs stadium for Cooper DeJean’s softball game. Rodgers tells me he thinks he’s going to win the Home Run Derby. pic.twitter.com/Af89DEyU6C— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship sign autographs before the softball game starts. pic.twitter.com/4ag1n9vMiN— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
Former #Eagles DB Darius Slay walks off before the timer runs out for his home run derby turn🤣 pic.twitter.com/XB6wqyRr6o— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
#Eagles safety Reed Blankenship sends the first pitch over the fence and finishes with two total home runs in the derby, and currently has the lead at Cooper DeJean’s celebrity softball game. pic.twitter.com/KgL08igp4u— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
Cooper DeJean’s attempt at his home run derby at his celebrity softball game didn’t go quite as expected 😬 pic.twitter.com/xAoBNz3Kay— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
Reed Blankenship, A.J. Brown and Darius Slay catching up before the derby starts. pic.twitter.com/FAw1alLWG0— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
#Eagles WR A.J. Brown signs his autograph for a fan before the home run derby starts. pic.twitter.com/dJntNDs87g— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
Former #Eagles DBs Isaiah Rodgers and Darius Slay warm up here at Cooper DeJean’s softball game. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith warming up next to them. pic.twitter.com/q8jtNTg1TQ— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
Man of the hour, Cooper DeJean warms up with his brother, Jaxx, ahead of his softball game. pic.twitter.com/nSK95l9CtI— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
Eagles safety Reed Blankenship signs autographs ahead of the home run derby ahead Cooper DeJean’s celebrity softball game. pic.twitter.com/x9AxdfCRuh— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) June 1, 2025
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles showed up to play in Cooper DeJean's celebrity softball game
