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Tom Jackson (b. April 4, 1951 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an NFL analyst for ESPN and a former All-Pro linebacker for the Denver Broncos.

College

Jackson attended the University of Louisville, where he was coached by current college football analyst Lee Corso. During his college career, he was a two-time Missouri Valley Conference player of the year selection.

NFL

Jackson was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 1973 NFL Draft. He enjoyed a 14-year career in Denver where he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection, a two-time All-Pro selection, and was voted Denver's Most Inspirational Player six times by his teammates. He also assisted the team to Championship appearances in Super Bowl XII and Super Bowl XXI. Jackson finished his career with 20 interceptons, which he returned for 340 yards and 3 touchdowns, and 8 fumble recoveries, which he returned for 104 yards. Jackson ranks second only to John Elway on the team's all-time list of games played with 191.

Broadcasting

In 1987, Jackson joined ESPN where he was teamed with Chris Berman on the network's signature NFL shows, NFL Countdown and Primetime. On Monday Night Countdown, Jackson hosts the popular segment "Jacked Up!," which features the five biggest hits from the previous day's games.

In 1992, Jackson was inducted in the Broncos' Ring of Fame.

In 2003, after the New England Patriots released safety Lawyer Milloy and lost their season opener to the Buffalo Bills, Jackson said he had heard from the Patriots locker room that the players were falling out of favor with head coach Bill Belichick, saying "Let me say this clearly; They hate their coach" on an episode of NFL Countdown. This was followed by fervent denials from the Patriots locker room and a loss of respect from Belichick to Jackson that lasts to this day. When the Patriots followed up their loss by going 14-1 in the regular season and winning the Super Bowl over the Carolina Panthers (the 15 straight wins becoming the first part of their record 21 game winning streak), Jackson congratulated Belichick on the field after Super Bowl XXXVIII, to which Belichick responded "Go fuck yourself".

Personal

Jackson resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with his family.

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