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In Weeks 4 and 5 you will see more than 200 players, coaches, and executives participating in the International Helmet Decal Initiative. NFL fans are worldwide, and this is a great opportunity to represent countries that are special to players and coaches alike. Six Eagles players will be participating in the initiative: Arryn Siposs, Jordan Mailata, and Matt Leo (Australia); Britain Covey (Chile); Zach Pascal (Grenada); and Marlon Tuipulotu (Tonga). More than 50 nations will be represented across the NFL.
For Britain Covey, he will don the Chilean flag this week because of a mission he served there from 2016-18.
"The whole purpose is to think about everyone except for yourself," Covey reflected about his mission. "We spent a lot of time doing service, whether that was building houses or painting or yard work. Then we spent probably a greater amount of time talking with people about their lives and about Jesus Christ."
Covey returned to college and his football career following the mission in 2018. He said the experience matured him and has allowed him to connect with people from different backgrounds and cultures. He is also fluent in Spanish and said he's been helping quarterback Gardner Minshew, who's been learning the language.
As for Sunday's game, Covey said there are a lot of fans in Chile now.
"I have so many friends down there who are watching American football even though they don't quite understand the game," Covey said. "And I'm probably going to send my jersey to a couple of them, so I just wanted to find a way to represent a country that I love and spent some time in."
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