Rest In Peace, Edwin Jackson

[21isSuperman]

Wow, this is horrible news.  Drinking and driving is one of the stupidest and most selfish things a person can do.  RIP Jackson

[Superman]

That really sucks.

[pgt_rob]

How these men died is so horrific... I couldn’t imagine. Goodness 

[Yoshinator]

Absolutely horrible. Just heard about it and am speechless. This is just an example of how quick human life can end. Everyone here love your family and tell them you love them every day. Prayers for his family and I hope we fight hard for him next season. A tribute patch with his name or number on the jersey would be a great touch.

[lance_m8]

I had this weird feeling he was gonna breakout this year and solidify our middle of the field the more news that is released the more gruesome the incident becomes as Crief tweeted out "Fly high 53" RIP 53

[lance_m8]

1 minute ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Absolutely horrible. Just heard about it and am speechless. This is just an example of how quick human life can end. Everyone here love your family and tell them you love them every day. Prayers for his family and I hope we fight hard for him next season. A tribute patch with his name or number on the jersey would be a great touch.

I'm sure they will put a small 53 sticker on the helmets but I would prefer a nice patch on the jerseys

[coltsfanej]

Very sad. None of us know when we will be taken out of this life. That’s why it’s so important to always be ready. 

Luke 12:40 KJV
[40] Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

 

[King Colt]

We have high tech in vehicles including the type that allows vehicles to drive themselves yet the govt. and the insurance industry will not install the technology that would refuse the operator to drive if they blow in to a device that declares them impaired. Drunk driving is murder the same as if you mishandle a loaded weapon. Recently, there was a news item about a drunk driver that had 23 previous convictions for DWI and was still driving yet we can be ticketed for jay walking and we are legalizing reefer. Stupid. 

[Colts_Fan12]

RIP very sad news 

[VaAllDay757]

Wow this is unbelievable he had a bright future.....R.I.P.

[coach kline]

God bless his family and be with them in this difficult time.

[BProland85]

Horrible news. Praying for his family/friends. 

[dodsworth]

Way too young. Sad news

[John Waylon]

 

Just terrible. 

[coltsfan77]

Awful!! Prayers for his family and friends along with the other victim!! Absolutely REDICICULOUS anyone driving drunk!!

[JlynRN]

Wow, awful news   My deepest condolences to his family and friends and to the family of the other person also killed !!  RIP Edwin !!!

[chad72]

RIP EJ and his friend. Heartbreaking!!!

 

My prayers for their families. Hope time helps them heal. 

[csmopar]

Dang it sad to heathat this RIP

[csmopar]

Dang it sad to heathat this RIP

[NorthernBlue]

 

Will never forget this play. He was tough as nails and a great dude in and out of the locker room.

 

RIP Poundcake. You will be missed. Sad day in colts nation today.

[TheEdgeis1]

I loved seeing Jackson on the field.  I was sad when he got hurt and couldn't play in the 2017 season.  I really had high hopes for the guy.  He had a pretty sweet nickname too.  But the sadness I had of him not playing in the 2017 season does not compare to the sadness I feel now.  From what I hear, he did the right thing and took an uber ride after a night of drinking and ends up being killed by a drunk driver.  ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG!  RIP... Edwin "Poundcake" Jackson.  The Colts family will miss you.  Prayers out to the Jackson and Monroe family.  

[BigQandTheManiac]

Him and Tipton were both 26 when they passed. Man ppl are dropping like flies. I'v buried 3 cousins and a brother in the last 5 years. RIP Pound Cake, people please be safe out here. God bless.

[SteelCityColt]

Terrible and just shows how fleeting life can be. My condolences to his family.

 

RIP

[TdungyW/12]

How horrible! Such sad news .... Lord be with the families. Prayers going out for them. 

[coltsfansince65]

Awful, awful news today. This poor young man had a bright future ended by a foolish, selfish act by another.

Prayers go out to all the families involved. I was so looking forward to seeing E. Jax on the field for the shoe this season.  Godspeed Edwin "Pound Cake" Jackson & Mr. Monroe.

[TheRustonRifle#7]

Terrible news...RIP Pound Cake.

[esmort]

52 minutes ago, King Colt said:

We have high tech in vehicles including the type that allows vehicles to drive themselves yet the govt. and the insurance industry will not install the technology that would refuse the operator to drive if they blow in to a device that declares them impaired. Drunk driving is murder the same as if you mishandle a loaded weapon. Recently, there was a news item about a drunk driver that had 23 previous convictions for DWI and was still driving yet we can be ticketed for jay walking and we are legalizing reefer. Stupid. 

 

They do have that equipment installed on some cars of some convicted of DUI. 

 

I don't think it is the government and insurance blocking car makers from putting those devices on cars(they mandated the wearing of seat belts); it's consumers... the majority of the car buying public do not want to have to blow into a device every time they start their cars. I know I wouldn't, it would be annoying. 

[DaveA1102]

This has rocked me. 

 

Always watched out for him as had a link to him after the london game. Was in a pub near the stadium and saw a guy with a colts 53 jersey on and started speaking to him as was odd to see someone with that number. 

 

Turned out it was his brother who had flown from atlanta to watch his brother play and then was travelling in the UK.

 

We ended up drinking together and had a blast and had a special place for pound cake since then. He even liked my tweet about how much fun his brother was. 

 

Rip Edwin. I wish you knew how much your brother shone with pride when he spoke about you my friend. 

 

Twenty six years old......

[PrincetonTiger]

We must not forget that other gentleman who was killed in the sad incident 

[ReMeDy]

1 hour ago, DougDew said:

Mr. Cabrera Gonsales was driving drunk without a license and tried to run away.

 

Why did he not have a license though, and yet was somehow driving a truck? Of all the vehicles he had to be driving, it HAD to be a truck.

[oldunclemark]

1 hour ago, CR91 said:

Prays go out to the Jackson and the other man's family

Did I read that right..the other man who was killed had simply stopped to try to help Edwin.?

Hard to imagine how bad this is

[Indy500]

Gutted, RIP pound cake

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, ReMeDy said:

 

Why did he not have a license though, and yet was somehow driving a truck? Of all the vehicles he had to be driving, it HAD to be a truck.

From what I read he had previous issues and had probably lost it over multiple DUIs

[PrincetonTiger]

2 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Did I read that right..the other man who was killed had simply stopped to try to help Edwin.?

Hard to imagine how bad this is

Yes was a Uber/Lyft Driver who had stopped to check on EJ

[Fluke_33]

So sad.   RIP 

[Mel Kiper's Hair]

Deepest condolences to the families of the victims.

[lance_m8]

Can the thread title be changed to something less graphic and more of a RIP title or can you not change them?

[Jaredfor3]

I hope both men who died are in Heaven! 

[lance_m8]

2 minutes ago, Jaredfor3 said:

I hope both men who died are in Heaven! 

No question about it EJ was a special type of human

[GwinnettColt]

Tragic.  Such a senseless act on the part of the drunk driver.   Jackson was a hard hitter and had a great attitude.  He was a great Colt.

 

I'm sorry for his family's loss.