keggerz Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) Can't even imagine. http://www.buffalobi...c3-31f69352bcf8 It’s a phone call that no one wants to receive, especially when it’s unexpected. Not long after arriving in Jacksonville with his Bills teammates Saturday, Johnson got a phone call informing him that his mother had died unexpectedly that day. Johnson informed head coach Doug Marrone of his tragic family news and the two talked for a while. Marrone left the decision of whether to play or return home immediately up to Johnson. The Bills leading receiver chose to stay and play on Sunday against the Jaguars.“When I found out I was already here,” said Johnson following Buffalo’s 27-20 win over Jacksonville. “I talked to coach and he gave me an option and I felt like I went all week with the boys and whatever I can do to help out the team, I think I should give it my all no matter what. It was tough, but we got the win and I’m happy about that and I’m sure she is happy about that.” ... Edited December 16, 2013 by keggerz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 damn. that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud29 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustOfBeenDrunk Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Reminds me of players past like Favre Don't know if I could do it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripleshot Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Thoughts and prayers go out to the Johnson family. It's nver easy losing a loved one. Must be all the harder this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesVikes Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I saw that earlier today and it is a tough call to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Wow, that's tough to take. And for a player on a team with nothing really to play for, he still went out there and played. I recall when I got word on my way to work that my mother had a stroke and was critical. I continued to work almost on auto pilot and my supervisors asked why I was there when I told her. I cannot imagine trying to focus on work that day, or in the week or so after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecondString Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I couldn't have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorcher Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 That's terrible. Thoughts to his family and him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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