Eagles Getting Blasted for Charging Fans to Watch Training Camp Despite Proceeds Going to Charity

Attending NFL training camp has always been a great tradition for die-hard fans who love to spend summer days getting autographs and watching their favorite stars get in some preseason work. Recently, though, it's become a dying tradition, with teams becoming more and more secretive about their practices and growing reluctant to open them to the public.

This year, apparently, the Philadelphia Eagles plan to open just one training camp day to the public, and unlike years past, there will be an admission fee of $10. As one would imagine, this is not going over well with fans or pundits alike.

In fairness to the team, the proceeds from the practice will be donated the Eagles Autism Challenge, a fund which helps autism research. While that's a great cause, fan's don't feel it's a good enough justification for the team's actions.

As ESPN's Adam Schefter pointed out, the amount of money that will be raised by selling tickets to this practice will be peanuts compared to what the team could theoretically donate on their own.

The Eagles are being rightfully blasted for their stinginess, and it's unfortunate for families who loved to bring their kids to camp for a day every summer. While the charge is only $10, that can quickly add up for a family of fans eager to get some offseason glimpses at their favorite players.

While the Eagles are planning to donate the money to charity, it's still a questionable decision from the team to charge their fans for something that has always been free.