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IT’S NOT UNUSUAL for a guy to think of what he can do for his mother if he makes it in the NFL. Typically, players want to buy their mothers houses or cars, maybe make it possible for mom to retire.Jervonte Jackson would like to get his mother out of jail.Jackson, 22, is a rookie free agent defensive tackle from Florida Atlantic, signed last week after trying out at the Eagles’ initial minicamp. He is the half-brother of Eagles center Jamaal Jackson; they have the same father, Jerry Jackson. But Jervonte knew Jamaal only casually when they were growing up in the Miami area. Jervonte’s life was considerably more complicated, as the son of Avonda Dowling, who currently is serving a 20-year …

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Eagles’ Jervonte Jackson dreams of freedom for his mom

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