EAGAN, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings finalized a series of plans Monday to honor fourth-round draft choice Khyree Jackson, who was killed in a July 6 car accident, including a $20,000 contribution for funeral expenses.
Family members have scheduled a joint funeral for Friday with Isaiah Hazel, a high school teammate of Jackson and one of three people killed in the accident in Prince George's County, Maryland. Maryland state police have said that alcohol might have been a factor in the three-car accident, and the Prince George's County state's attorney office is investigating.
A contingent of Vikings officials will attend Friday's funeral, including general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, coach Kevin O'Connell, defensive coordinator Brian Flores, special teams coordinator Matt Daniels and passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Daronte Jones.