Young Eagles fan writes letter consoling Alshon Jeffery: 'You are an awesome player no matter what'

Chris Cwik

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery could use all the encouragement he can get right now. Jeffery’s drop in the team’s playoff game against the New Orleans Saints ended the Eagles season.

Jeffery blamed himself following the loss, saying he let the team and the city of Philadelphia down. One second grader heard about that, and decided Jeffery shouldn’t be so hard on himself.

Abigail Johnson wrote an encouraging letter to Jeffery telling him to keep his head up.

The full letter reads:

“I am a huge Eagles fan. When I watched the play last night, I was crying. It’s okay to loose [sic] a game you don’t always have to win a game. We couldn’t have won the Super Bowl without you last year. I think you are an awesome player no matter what. It takes lots of practice and courage to catch a ball. I think you are a good athlete. I love you. My whole family is rooting for you. Don’t give up on playing football. Keep practicing. Don’t get mad easily. I know you can do it. We all know you are a good player.”

With the Eagles trailing by six points, Jeffery dropped a pass with 2:02 left in the game. The ball bounced off Jeffery’s hands and landed in the hands of Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore, who picked the ball off to seal the win for New Orleans.

Following the contest, many Eagles had Jeffery’s back. Quarterback Nick Foles said he told Jeffery he loved him. Malcolm Jenkins acknowledged the team would not have won a Super Bowl without Jeffery.

As Abigail Johnson’s letter shows, plenty of fans still have love for Jeffery after the drop.

(Yahoo Sports NFL H/N: Sports Illustrated)

Alshon Jeffery dropped a key pass against the Saints. (Getty Images)
Alshon Jeffery dropped a key pass against the Saints. (Getty Images)

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