Followers of Alabama football and other top programs are ready consumers of redemption stories. Many of us start believing a wayward (but gifted) recruit can be turned around by his time in Tuscaloosa. Often they are, but some simply cannot escape the bad life choices and relationships made before they left high school.
Former Alabama football player and now Chicago Bear, Eddie Jackson is different. His life got off track early. So much so, his story of recovery is remarkable.
Most of what follows in this post comes from an excellent profile on Eddie Jackson entitled The Road Taken written by Jim Trotter.