Eric Ebron to wear Marine-themed cleats Sunday to honor late grandfather
Posted Nov 5, 2016
On Sunday, Eric Ebron will don custom cleats in honor of his grandfather, Oling Jackson, who served in three wars -- World War II, Korea and Vietnam -- as part of the U.S. Marine Corps. Ebron is also wearing the cleats to honor his father, Eric Ebron Sr., who also served in the military. On one of the cleats is a painted replica of Jackson's tombstone.
(ESPN.com)
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