Jeremiah Trotter Sr.
My wife would be so proud of our son
… to make super bowl
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Former Philadelphia Eagles great Jeremiah Trotter Sr. says it is an emotional time for his family after his son, Jeremiah Jr.got the super bowl … tell TMZ Sports He knows how proud his deceased wife of their child would be.
TMZ Sports Speaked with the former all-pro linbacker while he prepares for the 22-year-old Trotter Jr. Try to see the Lombardi trophy in his first season in the competitions and he admitted that the nerves he feels during his son’s matches are much stronger than how he felt during his own career.
“When I played, I can control the game,” he said. “I can control certain aspects of the game or how I did it. If you see your children playing, it’s all on them. So you will definitely become more nervous.”
Despite the nerves … he said it was “great” to see how Trotter Jr. The same wires Don he wore during his career.
“See him there in the five-four, the midnight green sweater, it was nice to look at.”
Trotter Sr.’s wife, TammiDied to cancer in early 2023 … and he said that the impact she has left on the whole family is just as present as always.
“Man, it’s emotional,” he added. “Just know how proud I know she would be his and would be excited for the team. Her memory lives through us and by Jeremiah, especially Jeremiah, because he looks like her.”
“From all my children he looks the most like her. So every time I look at him, I see her. I know she would be extremely proud of him, on all our children, Tremil” JosiahAnd we just try to be the best people and continue her memory in the best way we can. “
The Eagles Hall of Famer goes far back with the Chiefs coach, Andy Reid … but it is safe to say that he hopes it is a free night for Big Red.
“To come in your first year and to achieve a super bowl victory, it will not only be great for him, for the team, for the city,” he said. “I just told him to enjoy the moment because you are not guaranteed to go back to another super bowl.”