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Bucs' WR Vincent Jackson buys 400 tickets to Lightning game for troops
Sporting News ^ | 3/25/24 | Kami Mattioli

Posted on 03/25/2014 8:16:15 AM PDT by Impala64ssa

Bucs' wide receiver Vincent Jackson is a well-known supporter of deployed troops and military families, particularly through his "Jackson in Action 83" Foundation.

He extended that charitable reach even further on Monday night by inviting 400 military members and their families to the Tampa Bay Lightning game on his dime.

Jackson, who was acting as the Bolts' "Social Captain" of the evening, purchased 400 tickets and donated them all to military members for the second year in a row.

Supporting the troops is a mission dear to Jackson's heart as both of his parents served in the Armed Forces.

(Excerpt) Read more at sportingnews.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: nfl; supportthetroops; tampa; vincentjackson
Video at link. Good for you Mr. Jackson! Refreshing to see an article about a pro athlete who's NOT engaging in thuggish behavior or "coming out".
1 posted on 03/25/2014 8:16:15 AM PDT by Impala64ssa
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To: Impala64ssa

I saw this a few days ago.

http://msn.foxsports.com/florida/story/bucs-wr-vincent-jackson-honors-military-flies-with-thunderbirds-032114

“Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson flies in a F-16 Fighting Falcon with the U.S. Thunderbirds.”


2 posted on 03/25/2014 8:20:28 AM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: Joe Brower

Florida ping request. Thank you, Mr. Jackson!


3 posted on 03/25/2014 12:25:54 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Screw the farmers. I can get everything I need at the grocery store.)
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