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Fmr. Eagles DE Connor Barwin joins Jason Kelce to unveil renovated Smith Playground

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Kelce, Barwin unveil renovated Smith Playground. Walter Perez reports during Action News at 6 p.m. on April 22, 2018.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Center Jason Kelce and former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Connor Barwin helped unveil a renovated playground in South Philadelphia on Saturday.

The upgraded 7.5-acre Smith Playground also includes turf fields, basketball courts and a recreation building.

The site at 24th and Jackson streets is one of the largest and most heavily used parks and recreation facilities in Philadelphia.



In a tweet, Eagles defensive end Chris Long said, "Awesome work as always by Connor Barwin."



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