Eagles honor fallen Delaware correctional officer Lt. Steven Floyd, who was a big fan

Andrew Sharp | The News Journal

Show Caption Hide Caption Memorial held for Lt. Steven R. Floyd A memorial ceremony was held Sunday for Lt. Steven R. Floyd Sr. at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center.

The Philadelphia Eagles recently honored a huge fan who wasn't around to see them win their first Super Bowl: Lt. Steven Floyd, the Delaware corrections officer who died in a prison riot in 2017.

Jamey Baskow, a former co-worker of Floyd's, wrote on phillysportsnetwork.com that Floyd was a huge Eagles fan.

"He literally bled Eagles green. Floyd would passionately watch Eagles football every Monday, Thursday, or Sunday."

Baskow tweeted a photo of a gift from the Eagles organization to the family: A team jersey with Floyd's name on it and a football featuring the message, "In loving memory of Sgt. Steven Floyd, forever an Eagle."

DE Doc's finest hero. Never forgotten SGT. Floyd. Miss you much. God bless. #Eagles pic.twitter.com/Z1ofuu37y9 — Jamey Baskow (@JameyBaskow) July 18, 2018

Floyd died after he and several other correctional officers were taken hostage during an uprising at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on Feb. 1-2, 2017.

Floyd was posthumously promoted to lieutenant from sergeant.

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