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Rickey Jackson Announces That He Is Cancer Free!

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On the field, Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Rickey Jackson always followed his instincts, knowing they would often lead him in the right direction and to a successful conclusion.

But the legendary No. 57 of the New Orleans Saints lived his life quite differently off the field, ignoring the warning signs of a potentially serious health issue, until recently when he discovered that numbers don’t lie.

Unfortunately, the numbers added up to one thing: Like so many male members of his immediate and extended family, Jackson had prostate cancer.