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DeSean Jackson and Father's Day

POSTED: Monday, June 22, 2009, 12:31 AM
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com

I'm a little late, but Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.

NFL Network ran a piece on DeSean Jackson and his father, Bill, who died of cancer in May.

Thanks to whoever put the video on YouTube. You can watch it below.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:09 AM, 06/22/2009
    Teriffic story. Shows how love and discipline can propel us to greatness.
    — jrwoznicki
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:12 AM, 06/22/2009
    That's terrific, obviously
    — jrwoznicki
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:15 AM, 06/22/2009
    Desean is obviously one of the good guys. Tear up the league for Dad this year.
    — ahjii
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:58 AM, 06/22/2009
    Rather touching and appropriate, thank you Sheil!!!
    — FireChief
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:34 PM, 06/22/2009
    thanks
    — MFPhils
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:37 PM, 06/22/2009
    Great story. Great guy. Glad we have him on our team.
    — Zee77
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:24 PM, 06/22/2009
    What a nice Story in a world of turmoil!
    — eaglessuperfan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:45 PM, 06/22/2009
    Great story. Every child should have the kind of relationship that DeSean had with his father. So sad to have it end at an early age.
    — jodimark
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:50 PM, 06/22/2009
    nice story. good job Philly reporters
    — I would have taken another name but lonewolf beat me to it
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:29 AM, 06/23/2009
    djack has the heart of a champion. did you notice the scene of his dad shaking hands with the ABC reporter, Mr. Gary Papa. Cancer is brutal. God bless them both and their families.
    — djack10
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