Last night, the Connecticut football team came together for a very touching candlelight vigil in honor of their late teammate Jasper Howard.  Howard was a special person who lived every day to the fullest.

Jazz was a devoted friend, teammate, brother, and overall great type of person.  He came to Storrs to get an education and hoped to play professional football one day.  He had a promising future ahead, and to see his life end abruptly before his 21st birthday is heartbreaking.

He escaped the streets of Miami and had talked about how his mother worked tirelessly to support his family.  He also mentioned his strong bond with his two sisters, one who is 13 and went through a serious battle with Meningitis.

The im...

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