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Former Eagles coaching assistant stops high school student with gun

Former Oregon football player, and coaching assistant for the Philadelphia Eagles — during the Chip Kelly era — and San Francisco 49ers, Keanon Lowe acted heroically last week, potentially saving lives.

After his stint in the NFL, Lowe became a high school football coach at Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon, where he also acted a security guard. On Friday, he put his life on the line when he tackled a student with a gun before any shots were fired or any harm was done, and was able to hold the student until police arrived.