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108-year-old WWII veteran gets Super Bowl tickets thanks to Cam Jordan
WGNO ^ | JANUARY 24, 2018 | WGNO WEB DESK

Posted on 01/27/2018 12:54:16 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek

Revered New Orleans veteran and Saints fan Lawrence Brooks just spent his 108th birthday at the National WW II Museum a few months ago, and now, he’s headed to Minneapolis.

Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee Cam Jordan presented the Super Bowl tickets to Mr. Brooks via a Facetime call recorded and posted on the Saints Facebook page.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: nfl; ommunist
Just a nice gesture by an NFL player for a centenarian who served overseas in WWII. With all of the deservedly negative stories about the NFL and many of its players, nice to see kind gestures made by players for the people in the cities they represent.
1 posted on 01/27/2018 12:54:16 PM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Cam Newton did a good thing.


2 posted on 01/27/2018 1:08:18 PM PST by I Drive Too Fast
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Yes, but are they going to take a knee in front of this hero?


3 posted on 01/27/2018 1:28:05 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (All posts are /s, unless otherwise specified.)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
Kneeler Malcom Jenkins of the Eagles gave two tickets to a murderer.

Eagles' Malcolm Jenkins is sending ex-juvenile lifer Kempis Songster to the Super Bowl
4 posted on 01/27/2018 1:30:27 PM PST by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Scrambler Bob

Yes, but are they going to take a knee in front of this hero?

They will take a knee and disrespect all those who foughtin all the wars along with the country. It will be a terible joke to play on this veteran.

I hate the NFL and all they stand for. They are a disgrace


5 posted on 01/27/2018 1:34:39 PM PST by CapnJack
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Hope he gets up and walks out


6 posted on 01/27/2018 1:52:21 PM PST by Keyhopper (Indians had bad immigration laws)
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To: I Drive Too Fast

The article said the player was Cam Jordan who donated the tickets to the vet.


7 posted on 01/27/2018 1:56:46 PM PST by Typelouder
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Class act Cam ! Who dat !


8 posted on 01/27/2018 2:18:22 PM PST by wardamneagle
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To: Typelouder

I think I need a new pair of glasses.


9 posted on 01/27/2018 5:17:27 PM PST by I Drive Too Fast
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Love the Pats.

Will NOT watch this “Super Bowl”.


10 posted on 01/27/2018 5:17:48 PM PST by VeniVidiVici
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Lawrence looks young for his age.

https://sports.yahoo.com/saints-de-cam-jordan-gift-super-bowl-tickets-108-year-old-wwii-veteran-160843205.html


11 posted on 01/27/2018 5:28:15 PM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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