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Hugh Douglas, Son of Former Eagles Star DE, Dies in Car Crash

Hugh Douglas, the son of the Philadelphia Eagles legend with the same name, was killed in a car crash on Monday.

Morehouse College, where Douglas was majoring in business administration, issued a statement announcing the death of two students:

"Dear Morehouse Community,

"With deep sadness and a heavy heart, I write to inform you of a tragic incident that occurred on Monday afternoon. Hugh Douglas '25 and Christion Files Jr. '25 were involved in a devastating car accident that resulted in their untimely passing. Hugh and Christion were not just friends but also roommates during their sophomore year, and their loss is deeply felt by all of us in the Morehouse family.