Miles Austin Signs with Eagles

Miles Austin Trains at Camp
Miles Austin trained at Browns Camp in 2014. |

Miles Austin Trains at Camp
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Miles Austin trained at Browns Camp in 2014.

Miles Austin, a wide receiver (WR) in the National Football Association (NFL) signs with the Philadelphia Eagles this week. The Eagles hold three NFL titles. The team played twice in the annual NFL championship games, commonly known as the Super Bowl.

Austin is 6'3" and weighs 215 pounds. He plays offense, which requires him to be responsible for running fast yards while receiving passes. He will have to pass the physical exam.

"The #Eagles will sign WR Miles Austin when he visits this week, source said, assuming all goes well with the physical." NFL reporter Ian Rapoport tweeted the news on Monday morning.

Amongst their rivals, their fiercest competitors are the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants. The Eagles' team colors are green and white.

Austin played eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys in Texas. According to a report by Forbes, the Cowboys are ranked first on the list of NFL's most valuable teams. "The average NFL team is currently worth $1.43 billion," stated the report. The Cowboys have a net worth of $3.2 billion.

In 2014, he played for the Cleveland Browns in Ohio. His jersey number was 19. Austin left after one season due to a kidney injury.

Austin turns 31 on June 30. He played college football at Monmouth. In college he set the school record for receiving yards.

The football player places his highest values on walking out his faith. "God first. NJ native trying my best at everything I do," Austin stated on his Twitter profile.

Austin is the founder of the Austin Family Foundation, a non-profit organization in Garfield, New Jersey. The Foundation offers a youth program to help local boys and girls develop skills necessary for adulthood. Under Armour, Office Max, and Tradition Financial Services are partners with the organization.