Posted: Monday, June 22, 2009, 5:52 AM | 13 comments |
 

DeSean Jackson and Father's Day
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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.
Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 5:52 AM  Permalink | 13 comments
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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
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:20 AM, 06/23/2009
    i cant comment right now, im crying i just found out,GOD BLESS DeSEAN JACKSON
    — stanleycoffee
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:24 AM, 06/23/2009
    I SHOW MY RESPECT @ YOUR MYSPACE DeSEAN
    — stanleycoffee
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:27 AM, 06/23/2009
    RIP BILL JACKSON
    — stanleycoffee


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