Philadelphia Eagles star DeSean Jackson, who found himself in a huge controversy last week when he posted anti-Semitic quotes attributed to Adolf Hitler to his Instagram page, has accepted an invitation to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
The invite came from Holocaust survivor Edward Mosberg, 94, on a Zoom call, according to the Jerusalem Post. Mosberg wore concentration camp attire when he spoke with Jackson.
The wide receiver posted on his Instagram account:
Today I had an opportunity to speak with 94 year old holocaust survivor Mr. Edward Mosberg. Thank you Mr. Mosberg for your valuable time and insight today . Im taking this time to continue with educating myself and bridging the gap between different cultures, communities & religions. LOVE 2 ALL!!!!! TO BE CONTINUED …..
Jackson has been penalized — believed to be a fine — by the Eagles. He apologized for his action but Mosberg and others wanted the wide receiver to educate himself.
Per the Jerusalem Post:
During the call, Jackson, who is a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles, explained that “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, this has been such a powerful experience for me to learn and educate myself.”
He added that “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.”
The trip will be set up by From The Depths, an organization dedicated to preserving the memory of the Holocaust, of which Mosberg is honorary chairman.
