Much to the dismay of Philadelphia Eagles fans, who pine for a receiving corp that would strike fear into opposing defenses, the Salvation Army stopped using bottomless donation buckets over four years ago. Yesterday, during the Eagles-Dallas game wide receiver Reggie Brown ended up in the giant red donation kettle behind the Cowboys bench following a sideline catch. The Kettle was placed there for promotional purposes during the holidays.
"Had this happened four years ago the player would have been in a constant free fall for the rest of his life," said General Mike Pilroy, Salvation Army commander.
One disappointed Eagles fan cried, "Why couldn't this have happened four years ago? We could have picked up someone real good. I don't know who but someone real good."
The Eagles have not had a number one receiver since Terrell Owens left for the hated Cowboys after the 2005 season. Had the charitable organization still been using the previous model of kettles the Eagles would have needed a new receiver following the game.
Reggie Brown admitted being very lucky,"As I was coming down into the bucket I was like 'Crap aren't these things bottomless?' then I felt my feet hit a sturdy surface and I just smiled."
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