INDIANAPOLIS – They called him “Pound Cake,” which, if you think about it, is an ironic name for a football player.
“Pound Cake” certainly does not evoke images of Edwin Jackson, an inside linebacker known for hitting with ferocious force.
But those closest to Jackson would tell you the on-field persona never was evident off the field. “Pound Cake” was a virtual teddy bear once he reached the sideline, a big softie who loved everyone and made it clear to all he encountered.
All of this just adds another layer of sadness to the death of the Indianapolis Colts linebacker Sunday.