You ought to do a story about me addiction, an unlikely friendship, and the endless quest for redemption
by Jackson, Ted (Author)
Summary
In 1990, while covering a story about homelessness for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Ted Jackson encountered a half-naked drug addict sleeping under a bridge. After snapping a photo, Jackson woke the man. Pointing to the daily newspaper by his feet, the homeless stranger looked the photojournalist... Full description
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In 1990, while covering a story about homelessness for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Ted Jackson encountered a half-naked drug addict sleeping under a bridge. After snapping a photo, Jackson woke the man. Pointing to the daily newspaper by his feet, the homeless stranger looked the photojournalist in the eye and said, 'You ought to do a story about me.' When Ted asked why he was stunned by the answer. 'Because, I've played in three Super Bowls.' That chance meeting was the start of Ted's thirty-year relationship with Jackie Wallace, a former NFL star who rose to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, only to crash and lose it all. Getting to know Jackie, Ted learned the details of his life, and how he spiraled into the 'vortex of darkness' that left him addicted and living on the streets of New Orleans. Ted chronicles Jackie's life from his teenage years in New Orleans through college and the NFL to the end of his pro career and the untimely death of his mother. |
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Item Description: |
Title from container. Compact discs. |
Physical Description: |
8 audio discs (approximately 10 1/4 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Playing Time: |
10:15:00 |
ISBN: |
9780062962584 0062962582 |