Jason Avant is returning to the Philadelphia area, not as an Eagle, but as a businessman.
Now retired, Avant, 33, will soon open a franchise of Launch, an indoor trampoline park in Deptford, New Jersey.
"I saw a need in this area for kids to do something active, and have a place to go at nighttime," Avant told the Courier Post. "There are times when we are not as healthy as we should be. I didn't want just a family entertainment center … we wanted something that's active and fun."
The new facility will include a parkour course, rock wall, multi-level playground and even a 4-D theater.
Launch was founded by former Patriots cornerback Ty Law, who missed Super Bowl XXXIX against the Eagles with a broken foot.
While Avant's focus is on the kids, he says he will take time to answer questions about football, too.
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"People love the game of football, and they love it more when a player is willing to give their time to field a few questions," Avant said. "I'll be there to field those questions as well."
The Eagles' current receivers should stop by some time. Maybe they'll learn a thing or two.
