Wow You read that correctly...Mr. Brady dosn't even know Fred Jackson's name
As a guy who went from division III to indoor league 2 football (living in his grandma's basement) to NFL Europe to the Practice squad it's hard not pull for Fred
http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/2906/what-can-jackson-do-you-name-it
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The soundtrack for this blog item, Destiny Child's "Say My Name," should be playing in the back of your brain as you read on.
If you ain't runnin' game
Fred Jackson believes the Bills can make a "statement" against the Patriots on Monday night.
Say my name, say my name ...
Fred Jackson is entering his third NFL season, but a household name he's not.
Not even those scouting him, including a team that was trampled by him, know who this guy is.
Jackson is the Buffalo Bills' backup running back, but the underrated and versatile reserve will move to the forefront for the first three weeks of the season, while Pro Bowler Marshawn Lynch serves a suspension.
By the end of the month, fans outside of Western New York should know his name. Heading into Monday night's opener against the New England Patriots, though, he's practically anonymous.
"Thomas, the running back, had a great game against us last year to end the year," Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday on a conference call with Bills reporters.
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As a guy who went from division III to indoor league 2 football (living in his grandma's basement) to NFL Europe to the Practice squad it's hard not pull for Fred
http://espn.go.com/blog/afceast/post/_/id/2906/what-can-jackson-do-you-name-it
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The soundtrack for this blog item, Destiny Child's "Say My Name," should be playing in the back of your brain as you read on.
If you ain't runnin' game
Fred Jackson believes the Bills can make a "statement" against the Patriots on Monday night.
Say my name, say my name ...
Fred Jackson is entering his third NFL season, but a household name he's not.
Not even those scouting him, including a team that was trampled by him, know who this guy is.
Jackson is the Buffalo Bills' backup running back, but the underrated and versatile reserve will move to the forefront for the first three weeks of the season, while Pro Bowler Marshawn Lynch serves a suspension.
By the end of the month, fans outside of Western New York should know his name. Heading into Monday night's opener against the New England Patriots, though, he's practically anonymous.
"Thomas, the running back, had a great game against us last year to end the year," Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said Wednesday on a conference call with Bills reporters.
...
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