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Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat hosts first ever youth football combine

Sweat's combine approach is meant to be more light- hearted versus the traditional youth football camps that kids often feel pressured to play well at.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Boys and girls ages 6-12 got their first glimpse of what an NFL combine is like on Saturday. The Josh Sweat Under the Lights Combine debuted at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex with the Oscar Smith grad taking some time in his off season to give back to his local community. It's the first event Sweat has hosted. 

Coming off his first Super Bowl appearance with the Philadelphia Eagles, Sweat said he wanted to wait for the right time in his career before he hosted his first camp back home. 

"I just wanted to make sure I was in a good spot and I wanted to feel like I earned it," he said. "I needed to get back in the community more. I know a lot of people want to see me appear a little bit more often so I think this is a good start. Next year I'm going to make sure I do a lot better with getting some of my guys from the Eagles or from around the league here."  

As for the camp itself, its another opportunity for kids to have fun in a stress free environment. 

"I just want to give them the experience and make it fun for them because camps can be stressful. It should be easy going. Run fast, win a prize, and play dodgeball. You really can't go wrong winning stuff." 

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