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LOCAL LEGENDS

and in the last off season, he got for 35 years. Just before Jesse this earth for 12 years, his family is
into a health food business. Jesse passed away, he got to see his still so thankful to have been a part
continued with that company after son continue the same job here in of Jesse Powell’s life!
his football career and moved Lubbock.
to Tulia, Texas. He was highly
successful and earned three cars Jesse’s illness fell under the
and multiple vacations while description of C.T.E. (chronic
doing it. traumatic encephalopathy)
which is a neurodegenerative
It was amazing to see the once disease, and his last six years
introverted kid become an were progressively affected.
extremely outgoing man. His However, even through the
unique experiences with the NFL physical changes, he continued to
brought opportunities to speak to be the kind and contented man he
small groups, and Jesse pushed always was.
past his fears. Little by little, he
improved his skills and realized In 2019, the 1972 Miami Dolphin
he even enjoyed interacting with team, Jesse’s team, was awarded
people. the honor of “Best NFL Team in
the Last 100 Years”. Jesse’s life had
Some college football teammates been full of unexpected highlights,
talked him into moving to and that one was surely one of the
Lubbock and becoming a State best. From the beginning of Jesse’s
Farm Agent. He loved his job football career, it was always
and thought Lubbock was a obvious that God was in control.
wonderful place to raise his kids,
so he continued with State Farm Though he has been gone from

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