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One year after former Minnesota Vikings cornerback and Prince George鈥檚 County native Khyree Jackson died in a car crash, his family is channeling their grief into action 鈥� launching a foundation in his name and giving back to the community he loved.
On Monday, which would have been Jackson鈥檚 26th birthday, his parents, Ebbony and Raymond Jackson, hosted the inaugural 鈥淜hy Day鈥� at Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School, their son鈥檚 alma mater. The celebration included giveaways of free school supplies, haircuts, cupcakes, pizza and donated sports gear from the Minnesota Vikings, the Washington Commanders and the University of Oregon.
鈥淲e miss Khyree dearly,鈥� Ebbony Jackson told attendees. 鈥淲e just try to pour into the foundation to help us get through every day of missing and not having our son.鈥�
The event also marked the first scholarships awarded by the Khyree Jackson Foundation 鈥� $1,000 each to Wise High School seniors, Jade Medley and Ijah Simmons. The recipients maintained at least a 2.5 GPA and wrote essays demonstrating the foundation鈥檚 (and Khyree鈥檚) core principles of determination, faith, perseverance and humility.
鈥淲e鈥檙e hoping that one day they鈥檒l be able to remember this day and say, 鈥楬ey, you guys helped catapult me into my college time,鈥欌�� Raymond Jackson said. He added that the family wishes to make the event an annual one 鈥� and the scholarships bigger.
鈥淎ll the support we get makes everything even better,” Raymond Jackson said. “So the more we get, the more we can do.”
The foundation was launched in partnership with the Vikings earlier this year and focuses on education, youth development and driver safety 鈥� a cause deeply personal to the Jackson family. Khyree and two of his best friends died in July 2024 in a car accident.
鈥淲e want to partner with driver education programs to make sure young drivers are making smart choices when they鈥檙e behind the wheel,鈥� Ebbony Jackson said. 鈥淚f there鈥檚 a way for us to project what driver safety looks like for people who are beginning to drive or people in their 20s, that鈥檚 what we want to do.鈥�
A highlight of the day was the unveiling of the 鈥淟ocker of Hope鈥� 鈥� filled with donated football gloves, bags and other gear 鈥� which was given away to children in attendance.
For the Jacksons, the event was both a celebration and a step in their healing process.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been extremely busy, with the foundation, the scholarships, giving back,鈥� Ebbony Jackson said. 鈥淚t brings joy to your heart to see all the kids getting school supplies and how happy the scholarship recipients are. We鈥檙e sad, but we got to smile. We got to congratulate people. (And) we got to do this to honor Khyree.鈥�
More information about the Khyree Jackson Foundation鈥檚 initiatives, including ways to donate, is .
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