Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell speaks at Khyree Jackson funeral
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Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke on the toughness of the late Khyree Jackson at a funeral held on Friday for the rookie cornerback who was killed in a car accident earlier this month.
O'Connell said Jackson opted to play through shoulder pain in camp despite encouraging the fourth-round pick to seek treatment.
"I wouldn't have held it against him one bit if he