ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Fresh off a Super Bowl victory, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jahan Dotson will be treated to a night of community recognition.
The Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Philadelphia Flyers' minor-league affiliate, will honor Dotson, a Nazareth native, at their upcoming LIX World Champions Night on Saturday, March 1 at PPL Center in downtown Allentown.
Tickets, at $26-$105, are available on the PPL Center website and at the box office at 7th and Hamilton streets in Allentown.
"We are so excited to have him and his family here. It'll be great for him and his family, and the Lehigh Valley, too."Phantoms Vice President of Sales and Marketing Jordan Cannon
Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. for season ticket holders and 6 p.m. for general admission.
Dotson also will be in PPL Center's concourse 45-25 minutes prior to the game to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. No pre-registration is required.
Following the fan interactions, Cannon said, Dotson will head to the Phantoms locker room to meet with players and read off the lineup, right before heading to the ice for a ceremonial puck drop.
"We are so excited to have him and his family here," Phantoms Vice President of Sales and Marketing Jordan Cannon said. "It'll be great for him and his family, and the Lehigh Valley, too."
Green, games and prizes
Eagles and Phantoms diehards alike will have much to look forward to at the game, right from the moment they step foot into the PPL Center, Cannon said.
"Every fan will be given some free green Mardi Gras beads," he said. "Right from the moment the Eagles won the Super Bowl, our team has been working to make this game as immersive of a fan experience as possible."
Throughout the game, lucky fans have the chance to score free merchandise and participate in fun on-ice games.
Cannon would not confirm or deny whether there will be a recreation of the Tush Push, the quarterback sneak play in which players push him from behind that fueled the Eagles’ success.
Fans also will get the chance to relive some of the most epic moments of the Eagles' Super Bowl run this year, including a crucial first-quarter catch from Dotson during their 40-22 throttling of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Fans also will see a fully decked-out PPL Center as they head to their seats, where Phantoms orange will be swapped out for Eagles green.
Lehigh Valley born and raised
Dotson was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in the off-season from the Washington Commanders, who drafter him with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Dotson attended Nazareth Area High School and Penn State University, where he played wide receiver for the Blue Eagles and Nittany Lions, respectively.
During the 2024 regular season, he amassed 216 receiving yards on 33 targets.
During the NFC Championship game against his former team, he caught a touchdown from quarterback Jalen Hurts.
