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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Good Morning, Philadelphia: DeSean Jackson goes to school

Staff photographer Clem Murray reports:

Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson went back to school today and the kids were just delighted o see him.

The visit to E.T. Richardson Middle in Springfield, Delaware County, visit was part of a promotion by the NFL and JCPenney to promote good health and daily exercise among young people.

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Posted by Inquirer Online Desk @ 10:07 AM  Permalink | 21 comments
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Posted 09:48 AM, 05/13/2009
Digifant
Did he finish college at Cal and get his undergraduate degree yet?
Posted 10:12 AM, 05/13/2009
chasing history
He looks like he gained some weight.
Posted 10:18 AM, 05/13/2009
unbelieveable!
The cheers of the kids had to warm his heart.
Posted 10:24 AM, 05/13/2009
NickEeee
I'm sure the teacher's are thrilled!
Posted 10:27 AM, 05/13/2009
westbrookmvp
He looks a lot bigger, definitely. Then again, he's standing next to 10 year olds.
Posted 10:35 AM, 05/13/2009
Earl J
Joe Banner & Jeff Lurie should continue to set the "gold standard" and do an outreach program to the prisons. A few visits each and they will realize how the Bird's fans feel about seeing Dawk play in another jersey.
Posted 10:41 AM, 05/13/2009
knighn
DeSean thinks: "Wow! I actually feel big today!"
Posted 10:51 AM, 05/13/2009
lynnterese
Digifant: Did Kobe? I think this is great when players & celebs take time out to go and speak with the kids.
Posted 11:11 AM, 05/13/2009
Digifant
lynnterese, do you research first: this isn't about Kobe, who is in a summer program at UCLA and will soon get his undergraduate degree. Jackson went to a middle school (A SCHOOL is where you get an education) to talk to children about the advantages of dropping out of college to go pro in sports. lynnterese, get back to work.
Posted 11:15 AM, 05/13/2009
sykesl19119
lynnterese: Kobe never went to college. He went to the NBA right after high school.
Posted 11:49 AM, 05/13/2009
cmattie4
Digifant, you may want to take your own advice. Play60 is the NFL Health & Fitness promotion to keep kids active. It ia a promotion to help fight obesity in our children and has nothing to do with staying in school. Before you start ripping someone for doing something good by spending with kids instead of going off and getting in trouble get your facts strait.
Posted 12:17 PM, 05/13/2009
SayHello2MyLittleFriend
It's great to see Jackson out in the public for a good cause. I wish him more success!
Posted 01:00 PM, 05/13/2009
Digifant
cmattie4: my point is what is a college dropout doing hanging out with kids? it's a bad influence.
Posted 01:23 PM, 05/13/2009
FlyersKevin
digifant....sooo, anyone without a college degree is a bad influence on kids? wow, that's quite a statement.
Posted 02:53 PM, 05/13/2009
jdmadda
Digifant, how is that a bad influence? Are you saying that someone can't be successful unless they have a college degree? That's an awfully elitist attitude. If someone doesn't need a degree to do their job, what is the value in attaining it?
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