Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Former NFL star talks at JSU about life after football

NFL Hall of Famer Gene Washington

Gene Washington, the NFL's director of football operations, met with members of the Jackson State football team Tuesday as part of the NCAA's Champs Life Skills program.
JSU officials said they requested the Tuscaloosa native and former NFL star.

Washington used the much publicized Brett Favre situation as an example of how hard life is after their playing days are over. "He just can't give it up," Washington said in reference to Favre passing on a reported $20 million to stay retired.

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