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Barry Werner

WATCH: Homeless growing up, Raiders’ Josh Jacobs buys house for his father

Oakland Raiders rookie Josh Jacobs did not forget everything his dad did for him through a tough upbringing. At times, the family was homeless. Josh’s father Marty sacrificed for his children, helping Josh and his siblings make it.

To show thanks to his father, the running back bought his father a house in Oklahoma. Check out the sentiments:

Jacobs’ journey from homelessness to high school stardom to Alabama to a first-round pick of the Raiders was documented:

“Sleeping in the car, I always look back on it,” Jacobs said at the time. “It’s always going to be something that molded me into who I am. It might have been rough, but, I mean, it’s my life.”

Jacobs rushed for 1,150 yards and seven touchdowns in averaging 4.8 yards per carry and caught 20 passes for 166 yards, despite missing three of the Raiders’ final four games with a fracture in his right shoulder.

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