Former Eagle (current Panther) and two-time Super Bowl champ Torrey Smith is holding a fundraiser on Friday, July 13th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Conshy Corner Tavern to support the Conshohocken Electric Force track team. He will have both his ring from the Eagles and the Ravens.
The team, which Smith’s wife Chanel helps coach, is sending 19 athletes to Des Moines, Iowa for the AAU Junior Olympic Games. The funds raised will help pay for the team’s travel and lodging.
Smith debated on Twitter whether it was appropriate to utilize his two Super Bowl rings to raise money. He received a lot of input and most encouraged him to do it. See two Tweets about it below:
So the track team my wife helps coach is looking to raise money….I told her I might let some folks take a picture with my ring for a fee….Good or bad idea? I know it means a lot to folks in Philadelphia and it would help the kids…thoughts?
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 29, 2018
I slept on the ring idea….I’m going to do it
— Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) June 29, 2018
If you are interested, the donation is a minimum of $20.00.
As of now (7/5 at 8:44 a.m.) 86 tickets remain.
For complete details and to secure your spot, click here.
UPDATE – When we first wrote this article the EventBrite.com event was vague about what the event entailed (such as would Smith be there). He will be. The EventBrite.com now has clarified what the event entails. It now states that the donation provides you the opportunity to take a photo with the rings, but Smith will not be in the photo.
Photo: Track team is courtesy of Kate McTamney. Ring photo from @TorreySmithWR