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#DeSean Jackson accepts 94-year-old Holocaust survivor’s invite to visit Auschwitz

#DeSean Jackson accepts 94-year-old Holocaust survivor’s invite to visit Auschwitz

July 13, 2020 | 2:30pm

DeSean Jackson accepted the invitation from 94-year-old Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg to visit the site of Auschwitz.

“I grew up in Los Angeles, and never really spent time with anyone from the Jewish community and didn’t know much about their history,” the wide receiver said during a Zoom call with Mosberg, according to the Jerusalem Post. “This has been such a powerful experience for me to learn and educate myself.”

After controversy erupted following Jackson posting a quote falsely attributed to Adolf Hitler on social media, Jackson agreed to meet with Mosberg on Friday via Zoom. Mosberg answered the call and extended the invitation while wearing his uniform from the Mauthausen concentration camp.

Jackson was fined by the Eagles for conduct detrimental to the team for his anti-Semitic social media posts. According to ESPN, Jackson also intends to donate a significant amount to Jewish community efforts.

DeSean Jackson and Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg
DeSean Jackson and Holocaust survivor Edward MosbergGetty Images

“I want to take the proper steps to let people know that I never intentionally had any hatred in my heart, I never wanted to put the Jewish community down, I want to educate myself more and help bridge the gaps between all different cultures,” Jackson said.

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who identifies as Jewish, also invited Jackson to attend the United States Holocaust Memorial Musem in Washington D.C., and posted that they spoke on Friday.

From The Depths, an organization that supports Holocaust survivors, is currently connecting with Jackson to arrange details of the trip. Mosberg currently serves as an honorary chairman of the organization.

“We are working with DeSean and his team to set dates for this trip to go ahead and are happy that Desean agreed,” From the Depths founder Jonny Daniels said in a statement.

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