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2019 Philadelphia Eagles’ Opener: Jackson Family Photos

13 Friday Sep 2019

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Philadelphia Eagles began their 2019 NFL season, at home, against the Washington Redskins, September 8, in a NFC East match up; and, a phenomenal homecoming for DeSean Jackson back to the Philadelphia Eagles and Lincoln Financial Field.

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DeSean Jackson‘s immediate family and a host of friends and fans traveled to Philadelphia to support DeSean during this monumental milestone in his personal and professional career in the NFL.

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GAME DAY 7 Gayle Jackson and Eagles’ Mascot

GAME DAY2 Adreea (Jacksoon) Clay and her sons, Kameron and Jaiden (DeSean’s Sister and Nephews)

During the game, the Philadelphia Eagles came back to beat the Washington Redskins, 32-27, behind a classic “D-JAX, Cali Swag” performance: eight catches for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
With 31 career touchdown receptions of 50 yards or more, Jackson trails only Jerry Rice (36) for the all-time record. After his second score—for 53 yards—Jackson somersaulted twice, then found his teammates and shimmied in front of cameras.

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GAME DAY 3 The Jackson Family Grandchildren

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2015 Beauty In/ Beauty Out Awards Honoree – Gayle Jackson

22 Friday May 2015

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Beauty In / Beauty Out Awards 2015

Back on the move for the third year in a row, the Beauty In / Beauty Out (BIBO) Awards Show is kicking off 2015 with a new stop in sunny California.  This prestigious awards Show will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Beyond the Stars Palace 417 ½ N. Brand Blvd. Glendale, CA 91203, at 6:30 p.m., PT.  Attire is semi-formal.

This is the first time the BIBO Awards will host a show in California and BIBO Founder, Traci S. Campbell, is excited to bring BIBO to California; and, to celebrate the beautiful, intelligent women that are making a difference on the West Coast.

There will be amazing women honored at this year’s event. A sneak peak at some of the honorees includes:  Gayle Jackson, President and Co-Founder, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, the Professional Football Players’ Mothers’ Association; and, the “momager” who oversees the career and business interests of her son, DeSean Jackson, of the Washington Redskins, will be honored for her work in the community; and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness.

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Alli Simpson, the host of the “Alli Simpson Show”, and the youngest nationally syndicated radio host at Radio Disney. She is also a Fashion Blogger and the face of Kiss Impress Nails and Lashes. She is a Brand Ambassador for Mudd Clothing, an honor she shares with Noah Cyrus (brother of singer Miley Cyrus) and Stella Hudgens (sister of actress Vanessa Hudgens). She also works closely with her brother Cody Simpson with Teen Cancer America. She is an icon for millions of girls across the US and will be accepting the Starlett Award, an honor bestowed upon a young woman making a difference in her community.

The impressive list of celebrity award presenters for BIBO Los Angeles include: BIBO Alumna Yennifer Behrens, actress (“General Hospital, Seven Pounds” and co-founder of True Form Films), former boxer, Alan Santana, now West Coast Representative for the World Boxing Federation, Entrepreneur, Geir Ness, fragrance designer and creator of Laila perfume, Actor Deon Richmond (“Cosby Show”, “Sister Sister”, “Psych”); and, Actress Valery Ortiz (VH1’s “Hit the Floor”).

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BIBO is also proud to announce that one of this year’s Reflection Award honorees is Actress and AIDS Activist, Sheryl Lee Ralph. Boasting an award-winning television, film and stage play acting and singing career spanning over 20 years and now a speaker, author and well-respected activist for women and HIV/AIDS, Sheryl Lee Ralph epitomizes the best of what being a “Diva” is all about. Most noted for her lead film role opposite Denzel Washington in “The Mighty Quinn” and her lead television role as stepmom Dee Mitchell opposite Brandy Norwood in “Moesha” and of course her legendary performance and Tony Award nomination for Best Actress as Deena Jones in the classic Broadway musical “Dreamgirls”, Sheryl Lee Ralph is an icon of talent and beauty. BIBO is most excited to honor Sheryl for her work as the founder of the DIVA Foundation and “Divas Simply Singing”, both designed to create awareness, generate resources and coordinate activities to combat against HIV/AIDS, and for “Sometimes I Cry”, the one-woman show conceived and writted by Sheryl Lee Ralph, inspired by real-life stories of women affected by AIDS.

The BIBO Los Angeles Tickets will be available for purchase soon. For more information on BIBO LA, including sponsorship packages and media

credential submissions, visit http://www.beautyinbeautyouttour.com.

BIBO, which stands for ‘Beauty In / Beauty Out’ is presented by the C.H.A.M.P. Community Project, a 501(c) (3) organization, which provides self-development and self-empowerment educational programs focused on the emotional and mental well-being of adults as well as teens who are living in single-parent environments. Both organizations were founded by Social Entrepreneur, Traci S. Campbell, who is an author, life coach, motivational speaker and radio host. The goal of the awards show is “to change the negative and oftentimes unrealistic images of women in mainstream media today. We promote real beauty, education, and real role models for the next generation by spotlighting community SUPERWOMEN.” A portion of ticket sales will benefit the C.H.A.M.P. Community Project.

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Gayle Jackson and NFL Moms – Read Across America – Tom Bradley Magnet School, Los Angeles, CA

06 Friday Mar 2015

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March 5, 2015

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On March 5, 2015, Gayle Jackson, President, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, and mother of Washington Redskins’ wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, joined a team of NFL Moms in Los Angeles to promote the 2015 Read Across America Week at Tom Bradley Magnet School.  NFL Moms across the nation are participating in honoring Dr. Seuss’ birthday by reading to students in their local communities and fostering their NFL teams’ community relations.  Mrs. Jackson selected three (3) schools in the Los Angeles Unified School System, where the Jackson family resides in the off season, for the 2015 Read Across America Week campaign.  Tom Bradley Magnet School graciously embraced our NFL Moms’.

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 NFL Moms:  Hattie Davis (mom); Gayle Jackson (mother of DeSean Jackson, Washington Redskins and former Philadelphia Eagle; and, Kim Mallory (mother of Stefon Johnson).

Gayle Jackson read from "No Bullies in the Huddle" co-authored by her son, DeSean Jackson

Gayle Jackson read from “No Bullies in the Huddle” co-authored by her son, DeSean Jackson

NFL Moms purchase books for each event and donate to school reading programs

NFL Moms purchase books for each event and donate to school reading programs

About Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet School

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With passion and persistence we will perpetually pursue Excellence…for learning is our TOP PRIORITY!
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Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet was built in 1926.  Bradley was originally named 38th Street School and had a student population of 314. In 1933, the school was renamed 39th Street School and was physically expanded to cover the entire block between 38th and 39th Streets. In 1968, the school’s name was changed to Dublin Avenue Elementary School. Dr. Genevieve Shepherd is the 10th Principal to serve Tom Bradley.
Dr. Shepherd had been Principal at Bradley since 1985; she followed Mrs. Aileen Woodson, who served Bradley for nine years. In May 1999, the school was renamed Tom Bradley Environmental Science and Humanities Charter Magnet to honor the outstanding late mayor.  The renaming was to honor the many contributions that the former mayor made to our school and community.  He was also a longtime resident of  Leimert Park. In 2010, the school was awarded the Restructuring to Improve Academic Achievement and Foster Diversity under the Themed Umbrella of Global Awareness and Science Grant.
In 2011, the school was renamed Tom Bradley Global Awareness Magnet, and the magnet theme focus became politics and government. In 2014 Dr. Shepherd, the principal of Tom Bradley for 30 years, retired.  In her place, Mrs. Monique Bell took the position as principal.  Mrs. Bell is a former Tom Bradley Student (Dublin Ave), she also attended Audubon Middle School and Dorsey Senior High School.  Mrs. Bell has been at Bradley as a teacher, coordinator and now Principal.
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Gayle Jackson Scheduled to Appear on Detroit Sports Jersey Live Audio Stream

10 Wednesday Dec 2014

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Gayle Jackson, President and Co-Founder, of the DeSean Jackson Foundation, and mother of NFL All Pro, Washington Redskin, wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, is scheduled to appear on, Detroit Sports Jersey, a live audio streaming, on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 3:00 P.M., EST.   

Mrs. Jackson will be raising awareness to Pancreatic Cancer, the DeSean Jackson Foundation; and, the role she plays in overseeing her son’s personal and professional endeavors; and, serving as a member of Professional Football Players’ Mothers Association (a/k/a NFL Moms) under the leadership of current president, Euwayne Denise Wayne. 

Gayle in Office

 Gayle Jackson, President, The DeSean Jackson Foundation

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Host Will (right) is the host and creator of Detroit Sports Jersey. Longhorn (left) is the co-host of Detroit Sports Jersey. The sports radio show airs live every Saturday at 3 p.m. EST on Detroit WCHB 1200 AM and 99.9 FM with live streaming on the web at wchbnewsdetroit.com.

Detroit Sports Jersey is a Radio One (The Urban Media Specialist) affiliate.  The station also is the home of 105.9 Kiss-FM, News Talk AM 1200, 99.9 FM, WCHB and Praise 102.7.

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Nothing But Love and Respect for Gayle Jackson

16 Sunday Nov 2014

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DeSean and Gayle Jackson at the 2014 Pro Bowl, Miami, FL

IF HE IS RESPECTFUL & KIND TO HIS MOTHER THEN HE HAS BEEN BROUGHT UP CAREFULLY AND LIKELY TO TREAT OTHER WOMEN SIMILARLY.

NOTHING BUT LOVE AND RESPECT FOR YOU MRS.  JACKSON!

– THE DESEAN JACKSON FOUNDATION STAFF

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Gayle and DeSean Jackson at the ESPY Awards

Gayle and DeSean Jackson at the ESPY Awards

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Second Annual Salute to Play 60 – Fort Belvoir

01 Wednesday Oct 2014

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October 1, 2014

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The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation, the Department of Defense and supporting sponsor USAA, an Official Military Appreciation Sponsor of the Redskins, hosted the second-annual Salute to Play 60 event at Fort Belvoir for hundreds of youth participants from various military installations.

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Washington Redskins’players volunteered their Tuesday “Community Service Day” to motivate and participate in fitness and nutrition activites. In attendance were quarterback, Robert Griffin III, running back. Alfred Morris, fullback, Darrel Young, wide receiver, Ryan Grant, tight end, Niles Paul, offensive lineman, Shawn Lauvao, defensive lineman. Jason Hatcher, linebacker Trent Murphy and safety, Akeem Davis.

Mrs. Dan Snyder and Our Military Heroes

Mrs. Dan Snyder and Our Military Heroes

Joining the players were Tanya Snyder, wife of owner Dan Snyder, WOW Wives, Gayle Jackson, mother of wide receiver, DeSean Jackson, the First Ladies of Football and Nike Trainer Deanna Jefferson.

Gayle Jackson, A Military Hero, and Our Beautiful Cheerleaders

Gayle Jackson, Our Military Hero, Washington Redskins’ Cheerleaders

Kicking off the event was a VIP meet and greet between the players and senior military leadership, followed a check donation presentation of $5,000 each to Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps youth programs on behalf of WRCF.

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It was an AWESOME, fun-filled event that provided the participants with the tools to lead healthy lifestyles.

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Cancer-Stricken Boy granted Dying Wish by DeSean Jackson’s Mother – Days before his Death

26 Thursday Sep 2013

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Cancer-stricken boy, 3, granted dying wish, by DeSean Jackson’s Mother, to see the Philadelphia Eagles play – days before death – Bryan Maenner

A three-year-old cancer sufferer has passed away – just days after being granted his dying wish of seeing the Philadelphia Eagles play. Bryan Maenner was surrounded by family members as he succumbed to the disease in his home in Philadelphia on Tuesday – 18 months after he was first diagnosed with a rare blood cancer that caused tumors to develop through his body. The little boy, who had a healthy twin brother, had undergone radiation, chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, but three weeks ago, doctors told his family there was nothing they could do. On learning the devastating news, the family sought to fulfill Bryan’s last wishes – which included having one final Christmas and going to watch the Eagles play at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Six days ago, the wish to see the Eagles play came true when he went to see the Eagles home game against the San Diego Charges, NBC10 reported.’We’re out tonight giving him the time of his life,’ said his father, Richard Maenner, at the game. Bryan, his twin brother Brandon and their father scored seats on the 50-yard line after Gayle Jackson, the mother of wide receiver DeSean Jackson, heard about his story. They met at halftime to thank her for the seats and she gave the little boy a high five.

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‘He just blessed me, believe it or not,’ Gayle Jackson told NBC. ‘So I’m the one that received the gift this evening. That’s why you live – to be a blessing to someone else.’

At the game, Mr Maenner spoke of how devastated he was to be losing his son.’It is the worst pain a parent would ever go through in their life,’ he said. ‘I have to deal with watching my son die every single day.’Bryan had also asked for one last Christmas and, with the help of friends and strangers on their Facebook group, ‘Tryin for Bryan’, the Maenners arranged gifts and decorations.But the little boy deteriorated so quickly he was not able to celebrate.On Tuesday, a message appeared on the Facebook group announcing the passing of Bryan, who had loved dressing up as superheroes, particularly Spider-Man.

‘I bear witness to a family who pulled together when others thought they might fall apart. ‘On behalf of the family of Brian Maenner I would like to thank you all for your loving acts of kindness and support.

Please keep the family in prayer.’ Richard Maenner told NBC10 that the family is grieving, but trying to take comfort knowing Bryan is no longer suffering.

Mr. Maenner added that funeral arrangements have not yet been set.

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Thanks to DeSean Jackson’s Mom, Philadelphia Eagles Made a Little Boy’s Wish Come True: Bryan Maenner

21 Saturday Sep 2013

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Thanks to DeSean Jackson’s Mom, Philadelphia Eagles Made a Little Boy’s Dying Wish Come True

September 21, 2013 10:00 am EDT by Marilee Gallagher
[Reprinted by the DeSean Jackson Foundation with credits given to the author.]

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Three-year old Bryan Maenner, who was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer 18 months ago, is a boy who loves the Philadelphia Eagles and who has always wanted to see them play at Lincoln Financial Field. And thanks to Gayle, the mother of Eagles wideout DeSean Jackson, Bryan’s dream came true.

And with the Eagles going on a road trip that won’t bring them back to the Linc until October 20, it is quite possible this was Maenner’s last chance to see the team play before the cancer heartbreakingly takes his life. The three-year old’s parents and twin brother Brandon were informed three weeks ago that after months of chemo and radiation, there is nothing more they can do.

To outlive your child is something no parent wants, but to actually watch that child die and know there is nothing they can do about it brings unspeakable pain. As Richard Maenner, Bryan’s father told NBC Philadelphia, “it is the worst pain a parent would ever go through in their life.”

But instead of mourning over his son, Maenner is spending each and every day watching his son live. They have done whatever the little boy wants, and that included going to the Eagles game and sitting on the 50-yard line. However, none of that would have possible if not for Jackson.

Jackson told NBC Philadelphia that a friend of hers called her on Thursday morning to tell her about Bryan, his family and the little boy’s wish. And as a mom, Jackson knew she had to do what she could. Fortunate to be in a position to help, Jackson called her son and together, they got the Maenners VIP tickets to the game. During halftime, Bryan and his dad got to meet Mrs. Jackson as well.

While this story has a tearful ending, it is uplifting at the same time. Little Bryan got to live out his dying wish, and it is truly a triumph of the human spirit that enabled him to do so. It isn’t much, but at least his father will know that before his little boy died, he got to see the team he loved most in the world.

Marilee Gallagher is a writer for RantSports.com. You can follow her on Twitter @MGallagher17 like her page on Facebook, or join her network on Google.

Read more at http://www.rantsports.com/clubhouse/2013/09/21/thanks-to-desean-jacksons-mom-philadelphia-eagles-made-a-little-boys-dying-wish-come-true/?wAYjJSBRLOS68SPb.99

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