Jason Simmons
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| Free Agent — No. -- | |
| Safety | |
| Date of birth: March 30, 1976 | |
| Place of birth: Inglewood, California | |
| Height: 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | Weight: 204 lb (93 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1998 for the Pittsburgh Steelers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Arizona State | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 5 / Pick: 137 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jason Lawrence Simmons (born March 30, 1976 in Inglewood, California) is an American football strong safety who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.
[edit] College career
He was a four-year letterman for Arizona State University, earning second-team All-Pacific 10 honors as a senior.
[edit] Charity work
In 2007, the Texans signed Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green to a four-year contract.[1] Green had worn the uniform number 30 throughout his career, but on the Texans, that number had been assigned to Simmons since 2002.[1] Green offered to purchase the right to use the number from Simmons, but Simmons instead devised a plan where he would give Green the number in exchange for his help in purchasing a home for a needy family.[1] Green contributed $25,000 to the cause, Simmons added $5,000 of his own, and Texans owner Bob McNair chipped in a further $25,000.[1] After soliciting applications, the players selected Regina Foster, a 37-year-old single mother whose seven-year-old son Reggie was afflicted with autism.[1] With their help, Foster purchased a $100,000 home near Reggie's school, and area businesses made additional contributions, such as groceries, furniture, electricity, and phone and internet service.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f Garber, Greg. "Players parlay a jersey trade into a single mom's dream", ESPN.com, published November 21, 2007, accessed November 25, 2007.
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