people around the philadelphia are have been relating their personal experiences with him since the news broke...
before he was 92: 
Posted on 12/27/2004 4:38:01 AM PST by rhema
Cris Carter received a call early Sunday morning from Sara White. She was delivering the sad news that her husband Reggie had died at 43.
"Once Reggie's death made the news reports, I started receiving calls at home from guys who were getting ready to play football today -- from Troy Vincent, from Derrick Brooks, from Robert Griffith," Carter said.
"These are younger guys who never played with Reggie. I'm watching New Orleans right now. Darren Howard has a tribute on his uniform. He's another guy who never played with Reggie.
"That's a testament to an impact Reggie had that went beyond being a great player. They called me because they were shocked.
"They wanted to share their admiration for Reggie with someone who was close to him."
White came from the Memphis Showboats of the USFL to the Philadelphia Eagles in 1985.
He was a 6-5, 300-pound defensive end, and chiseled more like a country lad who had labored his whole life than a weight-room product.
Carter arrived in Philly two years later as a receiver from Ohio State.
"Our lifestyles were totally in contrast, yet Reggie took me in as a friend," Carter said.
"When I wasn't in trouble, I was really close to him. When I was in trouble, I would run away from him. Even when my life was in a shambles, Reggie always welcomed me into his home."
Carter was fighting drug addiction in Philly. When given a chance, White talked to him about team and family and the Lord.
The message did not take in Philadelphia. Carter was released at the start of the 1990 season and wound up with the Vikings. He would make his Christian commitment and find superstardom here in Minnesota.
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I was shocked. What a loss to the church. Reggie did a lot of good for a lot of people.
The Lord called him home.......
people around the philadelphia are have been relating their personal experiences with him since the news broke...
before he was 92:
one thing I always respected about him... he would flat-out ask/tell guys in the locker room to watch their language. and they pooh-poohed it, but his stance was "you don't need to be cussin' like that". which, when you think about it, is true. sounds like something small, but in an arena where cokeheads get TV jobs, but there's no room for a religious man on the set, that sort of thing is notable.
I'm sure they have.
Is tonight's game against the Goats in St. Louis, or in Philadelphia? If it's in Philly, I doubt there will be a dry eye in the house.I'm going to stop at CompUSA on the way home from work, because I know they'll have the game on their TV screens (Unless traffic is really light, I'll not make it home in time for kickoff, or any pregame tributes).
My thoughts and prayers go out to you from Los Angeles, CA.
Thanks for your kind words about Reggie.
"I expect the Eagles will do something in White's memory "
A good idea. And they can start tonight by beating St. Louis so the Vikings can fall into the playoffs.
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