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8 Philly teens are home after being charged with felony theft crimes in Florida. NBC10’s Claudia Vargas spoke with the players’ coach who says they are no longer with the team.

Eight Philly teens are back home after being charged with felonies in Florida for stealing more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Dick's Sporting Goods over the weekend.

The teens were in Polk County, Florida, for a youth football championship game, when they allegedly walked into the store in Davenport and tried to get away with stealing dozens of items.

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One of their coaches, Raekwon Bynes, spoke exclusively with NBC10 on Tuesday and explained what happened.

Bynes has been the offensive coordinator

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