Auburn’s Independence to have another day in Philadelphia

Auburn University’s bald eagle, Independence, will soon embark on a return flight to Philadelphia — a trip that marks a heightened relationship between Auburn and the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles. On Sunday, Independence, or “Indy” as she’s nicknamed, will once again wow the Philadelphia Eagles crowd with a flight at Lincoln Financial Field during the National Anthem and before the team’s noon CST kickoff vs. the Washington Commanders. Another return flight will occur Oct. 22 before the team’s 7:20 p.m. CST matchup against the Miami Dolphins. (Auburn University Raptor Center Contributed) “We agre