FanDuel Funds Full SEPTA Subway Service for Eagles Home Opener
FanDuel is stepping in to cover the costs of restoring full subway service on Philadelphia’s Broad Street Line for the Eagles’ home opener on Thursday. The sponsorship will ensure that fans have access to the city’s Sports Express trains for the highly anticipated game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Restoring a Key Gameday Service
The sponsorship directly addresses a service challenge for SEPTA, allowing the transit authority to run its full complement of subway trains before and after the game. This includes the popular Sports Express trips, which provide direct, non-stop service to NRG Station at the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
“SEPTA is grateful to FanDuel for stepping up with this sponsorship to restore Sports Express service for the Eagles home opener,” said Scott A. Sauer, General Manager of SEPTA. “This is a challenging time for SEPTA and our customers, but this partnership will ensure that Eagles fans have safe, clean, and reliable service to-and-from the game.”
Free Rides Home for Fans
In addition to funding the extra service, FanDuel’s sponsorship includes a major perk for fans: free rides home. The complimentary rides from NRG Station will begin at halftime of the game and will continue through the end of service for the night.
“We are proud to collaborate with SEPTA to make that planning easier by providing fans with free and reliable transportation after the game,” said Mike Raffensperger, President of Sports at FanDuel.
A Partnership Praised by the Team
The collaboration has been praised by the Philadelphia Eagles, who see it as a direct benefit to their fans. The Broad Street Line is a critical piece of the city’s transportation infrastructure on gameday, providing a direct link from Center City to Lincoln Financial Field.
“We appreciate FanDuel and SEPTA for collaborating to help provide Eagles fans with convenient transportation to-and-from our home opener,” said Don Smolenski, President of the Philadelphia Eagles. “Their generous support will assist fans in getting to Lincoln Financial Field so that we can all enjoy the Championship Moment together.”
The partnership is a high-profile example of a sports betting operator engaging with a local community in a tangible way. By addressing a specific transportation need on a major gameday, FanDuel is creating a positive brand association that goes beyond traditional advertising and marketing.
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