virus.>>> eve tannery: It's the oldest rivalry in college football.. but, this weekend, Lafayette and Lehigh put their differences aside for a few hours.>> jaciel cordoba: It was all in the name of health. WFMZ's Keleigh Gibbs has the story. >> jim tsokanos,president of coordinated health "We thought, wouldn't it be really great to have a reunion before the week takes off that brings both teams together. And as the team physicians, we were the unique partner to do that." >>reporter To kick off the week leading up to Lafayatte College and Lehigh University rivalry.... Coordinated Health invited the teams together for a free public celebration as well as pro-level sports health screenings. >> dr. stephen brigido "Football certainly is a physical sport, injuries do occur on every team every year." >>reporter While Coordinated Health has worked with both schools sports teams for more than 25 years....this was the first time an educational health event was created to combine both teams.>>FRANK tavani lafayette colleg "It is great for the alumni, for the coaches at both schools, we're all about preparation and focus." >>andy coenhead coach of lehigh university "This time of year thoughts always come to the Lehigh Lafayette Rivalry. It is the most played game in college football history and it is always a very exciting week for both the institutions. >>reporter This year marks the 150th meeting of The Rivalry, to be played at Yankee Stadium in New York...a venue that has fans from both teams excited. >>ron hoffman layfayette fan "It is the cathedral. i think it is great, i think it is great for the whole country, being able to see the tradition of Lehigh Lafayette at a venue like that." >> joey duffylehigh fan "i get pretty nervous because i don't like losing to Lafayette that much so i get pretty nervous before the games but I've had good memories of Lehigh Lafayette games for sure." >>reporter To sweeten the deal....tickets to the big game were also given away to fans who showed up to the health kick-off event. In Allentown, Keleigh Gibbs, 69 News. >>>
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