Inside the practice bubble at the Jefferson Health Training Complex, hundreds of people gathered on Thursday morning.

For the third time, the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania hosted a Unified Combine at the Eagles' practice facility. The event saw members from corporate sponsors team come together with Special Olympic athletes to compete in the two-plus hour combine.

Everything kicked off around 10 AM as the opening lighting of the torch commenced. Eagles Pro Bowl linebacker Zack Baun joined in on the drills, which included bocce, a 40-yard dash, a deep passing competition, and much more.

Eagles Senior Vice President of Media and Marketing, Jen Kavanagh, is a Special Olympics board member and has been a key cog in the partnership with the organization and the Eagles. Kavanagh found out about a similar Special Olympics event that took place in Pittsburgh through a fellow board member who created it, and she helped it come together in Philadelphia with a twist.

"I realized that there was an opportunity to do something that was like that event but a little more football-centric here in Philly," she said. "We transitioned some elements of the event, turned it into a combine, obviously. And this is our third year, and it's continuing to grow but has been a great fit for me in terms of this contribution as a board member. And then the connection to the Eagles, I think, has really made it fun for the community and the athletes, too."

As the event came to a close, Jalen Hurts emerged onto the practice field. He spent time playing catch with dozens of the Special Olympic athletes and their families before the combine concluded.

Everyone came together for a group photo, and then the top three teams were announced. As each athlete came on stage for their medal, Hurts personally put it around their necks.

"The Eagles rolled out the red carpet for us," said Eric Cushing, the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. "So incredible. Just the run of the facility, bringing out current players like Zack Baun and Jalen Hurts. Our athletes are so grateful. This will be such a memorable day that they'll never forget. Our corporate sponsors that are here, that are funding the mission and allowing us to do what we do. It all comes together, but this event doesn't exist without the Eagles and what they've provided for us today.

"It's absolutely amazing. It's what we literally, as Special Olympics, hope and dream that professional athletes like Jalen Hurts and Zack Baun will recognize the mission, recognize our athletes and say, 'I want to be a part of that. I want to give back to that.' Both of them have done that and we could not be more grateful."

After the award presentation, each group got to individually come on stage for a photo opportunity with Hurts and Eagles Cheerleaders, capping off a truly special day for those in attendance.

"It means a lot to have them here," Kavanagh said on Baun and Hurts going to the event. "They are both inspired by our athletes, and our athletes are inspired by them. And that's really what it's all about. Jalen talked in the lunch [with Special Olympic athletes] this past season about perseverance and mental toughness, and those are all of the same sort of things that the athletes here today are thinking about and working on and wanting to master. So it's great to just have role models on both sides."

With the corporate partnerships, the event raised nearly $100,000 for Special Olympics Pennsylvania, surpassing the expectations and marking a significant contribution to the organization.

"It's been a success on every level," Cushing said. "We're so thankful."