One year ago to the day, Eddie Jackson was being carted off the field with a broken leg, ending his senior season at Alabama.
I just want to say thank you to everyone for checking on me and all the prayers all I know is how to bounce back...God Is In Control💯🙏🏾RTR!!
— Eddie Jackson (@BoJack4) October 23, 2016
Exactly a year later, the Bears’ rookie safety was etching his name in the NFL records books.
First, Jackson scooped up a fumbled-pitch in the first quarter by the Panthers and scampered 75 yards to put the Bears ahead 6-0.
Scoop & SCORE.
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2017
Touchdown, @chicagobears! #DaBears https://t.co/lFxtJRtHl2
Then in the second quarter, Jackson grabbed a tipped ball by Prince Amukamara and raced 76 yards down the sideline for the Bears’ second score.
.@EJackson_4 is EVERYWHERE today.
— NFL (@NFL) October 22, 2017
Another @chicagobears TD! #DaBears https://t.co/f2YaupfRjz
The two defensive TD returns for 75-plus yards in one game was something that had never been done in NFL history.
Eddie Jackson is the 1st player in @NFLhistory with multiple 75+ yard defensive TDs (FR-TD or INT-TD) in the same game pic.twitter.com/asuUBRvNmo
— Randall Liu (@RLiuCBS) October 22, 2017
Jackson’s record-setting touchdowns led the Bears (3-4) to a 17-3 victory over the Panthers (4-3) — and a much happier Oct. 22 than a year ago.
