DeSean Jackson accepted the invite from 94-year-old Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg to go to the website of Auschwitz.
From The Depths, a company that supports Holocaust survivors, is presently getting in touch with Jackson to arrange details of the journey. Mosberg currently serves as an honorary chairman of the organization.
DeSean Jackson and Holocaust survivor Edward MosbergGetty Images”I wish to take the proper actions to let individuals know that I never deliberately had any hatred in my heart, I never ever wanted to put the Jewish neighborhood down, I want to inform myself more and assist bridge the gaps in between all various cultures,” Jackson said.
Jackson was fined by the Eagles for conduct harmful to the group for his anti-Semitic social media posts. According to ESPN, Jackson also means to contribute a significant total up to Jewish community efforts.
New England Patriots pass receiver Julian Edelman, who determines as Jewish, likewise welcomed Jackson to go to the United States Holocaust Memorial Musem in Washington D.C., and published that they spoke on Friday.
After controversy emerged following Jackson publishing a quote incorrectly attributed to Adolf Hitler on social networks, Jackson accepted meet Mosberg on Friday via Zoom. Mosberg addressed the call and extended the invitation while wearing his uniform from the Mauthausen prisoner-of-war camp.
” I grew up in Los Angeles, and never actually hung out with anyone from the Jewish neighborhood and didnt know much about their history,” the pass receiver said during a Zoom call with Mosberg, according to the Jerusalem Post. “This has been such a powerful experience for me to find out and inform myself.”
“We are dealing with DeSean and his group to set dates for this trip to proceed and enjoy that Desean agreed,” From the Depths founder Jonny Daniels stated in a statement.
