Report: Former Mizzou DE Markus Golden sends money to help cover funeral costs of murdered 8th grade football star
Markus Golden grew up in St. Louis before going to college at Mizzou. Once at Mizzou, he played well enough to go on to the NFL.
Sadly, St. Louis eighth grader Jaylon McKenzie will never get that chance, as the football phenom was shot and killed outside a party over the weekend. McKenzie, who already was being recruited by Mizzou and other Power 5 programs, was a talented all-purpose back.
Per PowerMizzou.com’s Gabe DeArmond, Golden is sending money to McKenzie’s family to help cover costs of their son’s funeral:
Following the death of St. Louis area 8th grader Jaylon McKenzie last weekend, former #Mizzou football star and Affton (MO) native @markusgolden sent money to help cover funeral costs for the family.
— Gabe DeArmond (@GabeDeArmond) May 8, 2019
It’s sad that it had to come to this, but it certainly is a classy gesture from Golden, who is entering his first year with the New York Giants after spending four years with the Arizona Cardinals.
What an honorable gesture. Nothing but respect for this man.
Golden has always been one of my favorite players. Classy gentleman.
I never heard of the guy. What a way to introduce himself to me. What a gesture from the heart.
Markus Golden was a great Tiger on a team that reached the #4 ranking late in the year. Now he’s ranked number one on the team of Hearts.
Once on a play where he could have sent a qb to the hospital, instead he gave him an arm shove and he coughed up the ball to Golden for a fumble six.
How do you not know Marcus? He and Shane Ray just killed it one year both went pro and ended up playing opposite each other in the Super Bowl their rookie years if I’m remembering correctly. Wasn’t that 2014? When they left? played Bama in champ game and of course like always the home town ref threw Ray out of the game on first D series. Every year we play Bama our best D player gets tossed early. kudos Adam for being among first to print. This fellow really became a fine man in his time at Mizzou. Although I thought he was originally from KC area.
Mr. Golden truly encapsulates the philosophy of MIZZOU MADE!! Well done, sir.