NY Giants LB Jameel McClain Returns to Hometown in Showdown vs. Eagles

October 12, 2014   ·   Patricia Traina   ·   Jump to comments


In the heart of Philadelphia, there is a statue of Rocky Balboa, the fictitious boxer made famous by actor Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky movie franchise.
The statue, which, according to VisitPhilly.com, was originally created as a prop for Rocky III, reminds its native sons and daughters of what toughness, determination and resiliency can lead to if one embraces the notion of hard work and the never-ending quest to be great. 
That’s a concept embraced by another one-time boxer and Gold Glove competitor from the City of Brotherly Love.
That one-time boxer, who today is an NFL linebacker, is Jameel McClain, who, with his New York Giants teammates, visit his old stomping grounds for a critical division matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. 
 
Shaping the Clay
Born on July 25, 1985, McClain was raised with his three siblings by his mother in a household that didn’t have mu...

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