Posted: Sunday, September 21, 2008, 10:09 AM | 5 comments |
 

A REPORT ON KAMAR JACKSON'S TRAGIC DEATH
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Sometimes the games seem far less important and this is certainly one of those times.

Jamaal Jackson, for the second straight game, will be playing with a heavy heart today after attending the funeral of his older brother Kamar, a father of four who was killed instantly in South Florida by a driver who was later charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence.

A South Florida television station had details of the gruesome hit-and-run accident.

Teammates Todd Herremans and Tra Thomas reportedly attended the funeral yesterday. Kamar Jackson was killed Sunday night, so Jamaal, the Eagles' starting center, knew about his brother's death when he played Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Jamaal, 28, grew up in Miami, but went to college at Delaware State. His brother was 29.

Regardless of what happens today, you have to admire Jamaal Jackson just for being able to play the game.

PREDICTION: Eagles 20, Steelers 17.
Posted by Bob Brookover @ 10:09 AM  Permalink | 5 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:34 PM, 09/21/2008
    I know what its like to lose loved ones very dear to your heart and I commend him for keeping it together and being able to even put his gear on...A heavy heart is an understatement for what he's going through right now, thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family.
    — foomycoomy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:10 PM, 09/21/2008
    big ups for jammaal and my heart goes out to his family.
    — nephilly78
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:44 PM, 09/21/2008
    Sincere sympathies to Jamaal and his brother's family. So sad.
    — dksurf
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:26 AM, 09/22/2008
    Sam Donellon picked the Eagles to be 7-9 this year.
    — rockinrob
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:45 PM, 09/22/2008
    wow, what a heartfelt comment posted by rockinrob! It's clear that you feel the devestation being felt by Jamaal Jackson and his family.
    — drjimmy


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Jeff McLane (left) began covering the Eagles in April 2009 after covering college sports and Penn State football in particular. Before that he wrote about high school sports and before that he worked in the mailroom (not quite). Find Jeff on Facebook and follow him on Twitter for instant updates on the Eagles.

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