ByTim Mader 
Saturday, January 10, 2026 12:51AM
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Content creator Tim Mader dug through our archives to find a 1989 report when the Philadelphia Eagles flew across the Atlantic to London for a historic preseason game.
The moment combined Philly toughness with worldwide curiosity and helped set the stage for the global product the NFL is today.
The story was brought to viewers by our friend, the late Gary Papa.
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