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| White was also caught in the middle of the ] scares at predominantly ] churches during the mid-]. The Inner City Church in ], a church where White was an associate minister, was burned to the ground in ]. However, an outpouring of financial support, in part because of White's celebrity, helped to rebuild the church. | White was also caught in the middle of the ] scares at predominantly ] churches during the mid-]. The Inner City Church in ], a church where White was an associate minister, was burned to the ground in ]. However, an outpouring of financial support, in part because of White's celebrity, helped to rebuild the church. | ||
| White's retirement was not without controversy. He created a stir in March of 1998 with before the state of Wisconsin legislature that invoked racial stereotypes of Latinos, Asians, whites, blacks, and Native Americans. He also made about gays and lesbians, and subsequently of radical right anti-gay organizations, appearing in a newspaper advertising campaign to convince gays and lesbians that they could "cure" their homosexuality, and advocating against civil rights for gays in various states. | |||
| He was married to Sara White and has two kids, Jeremy and Jecholia. It was discovered that he was related to college football player ] when he arrived at one of his games. Kevin went on to play for the ] but broke his hand playing in ]. | He was married to Sara White and has two kids, Jeremy and Jecholia. It was discovered that he was related to college football player ] when he arrived at one of his games. Kevin went on to play for the ] but broke his hand playing in ]. | ||
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| ==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
| ⚫ | * Mike Quick, former wide receiver: | ||
| ⚫ | :''He was a man that really loved people, people of all colors and creed, it didn't matter what shape or color you came in, Reggie was a man who really loved people."'' | ||
| * ''"We've allowed this sin to run rampant in our nation, and because it has run rampant in our nation, our nation is in the condition it's in today."'' | * ''"We've allowed this sin to run rampant in our nation, and because it has run rampant in our nation, our nation is in the condition it's in today."'' | ||
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| * Excerpt from Reggie White's to the state of Wisconsin legislature on March 25, 1998: | |||
| "....White people were blessed with the gift of structure and organization. You guys do a good job of building businesses and things of that nature and you know how to tap into money pretty much better than a lot of people do around the world. | |||
| "Hispanics are gifted in family structure. You can see a Hispanic person and they can put 20 or 30 people in one home. They were gifted in the family structure. | |||
| "When you look at the Asians, the Asian is very gifted in creation, creativity and inventions. If you go to Japan or any Asian country, they can turn a television into a watch. They're very creative. And you look at the Indians, they have been very gifted in the spirituality...." | |||
| * More Reggie White quotes about gays and lesbians: | |||
| Gays are like liars and cheaters | |||
| " 'Homosexuality is a decision, it's not a race,' White said. 'People from all different ethnic backgrounds live in this lifestyle. But people from all different ethnic backgrounds also are liars and cheaters and malicious and back-stabbing.' " - Reggie White, Associated Press, March 25, 1998. | |||
| Gays hurt children, kill our people | |||
| "White said he stands by his remarks regarding gays. `I am going to speak the truth and I am going to speak out against things that's hurting our children, that's killing off our people,' White said. `If people think that's a contradiction and that's hate, they need to take them up with God, not with Reggie White.'" Associated Press, April 26, 1998, quoting White's 20/20 interview. | |||
| Gays are like backstabbers and malicious people | |||
| PEGGY WEHMEYER of ABC's 20/20: "Just last week, Reggie White and his wife, Sara, met us for an exclusive interview. White told us he was sorry if he offended anyone, but he wasn’t backing down one inch. (on camera) Are you saying there that homosexuals are like liars, cheaters, backstabbers and malicious people?" | |||
| REGGIE WHITE "Yes." - ABC's 20/20, April 27, 1998. | |||
| "Sodomite community" | |||
| "Reggie White's wife said CBS was `'too scared'' to hire her husband as a football commentator because of his controversial speech before the Wisconsin State Assembly. White, the Green Bay Packers defensive lineman who retired and unretired last week, used ethnic stereotypes and called homosexuality `'one of the biggest sins'' in the Bible in his remarks last month. 'They were too scared of the Sodomite community is what they said,' Sara White told ABC's '20/20'." - ASSOCIATED PRESS, April 26, 1998 | |||
| Gays responsible for STDs | |||
| "America is not big enough to shake her fist in the face of a holy God and get away with it, and as I read this I want to explain something. I'm going to read this and then I want to explain something. As America has permitted homosexuality to establish itself as an alternate lifestyle, it is also reeling from the frightening spread of sexually transmitted disease. Sin begets its own consequence, both on individuals and nations."- Remarks by Reggie White to the Wisconsin Assembly, March 25, 1998. | |||
| Homosexuality one of the biggest sins | |||
| "Let me explain something when I'm talking about sin, and I'm talking about all sin. One of the biggest ones that has been talked about that has really become a debate in America is homosexuality."- Remarks by Reggie White to the Wisconsin Assembly, March 25, 1998. | |||
| Gays have problems | |||
| "Now, I believe that one of the reasons that Jesus was accused of being a homosexual is because he spent time with homosexuals. I've often had people ask me, would you allow a homosexual to be your friend. Yes, I will. And the reason I will is because I know that that person has problems, and if I can minister to those problems, I will."- Remarks by Reggie White to the Wisconsin Assembly, March 25, 1998. | |||
| Being gay compared to lying, gays hurt nation | |||
| "But the Bible strictly speaks against it, and because the Bible speaks against it, we allow rampant sin including homosexuality and lying, and to me lying is just as bad as homosexuality, we've allowed this sin to run rampant in our nation, and because it has run rampant in our nation, our nation is in the condition it is today."- Remarks by Reggie White to the Wisconsin Assembly, March 25, 1998. | |||
| Offended that gays say deserve rights | |||
| "Sometimes when people talk about this sin they've been accused of being racist. I'm offended that homosexuals will say that homosexuals deserve rights. Any man in America deserves rights, but homosexuals are trying to compare their plight with the plight of black men or black people. In the process of history, homosexuals have never been castrated, millions of them never died. Homosexuality is a decision. It's not a race."- Remarks by Reggie White to the Wisconsin Assembly, March 25, 1998. | |||
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Reginald Howard "Reggie" White (December 19, 1961—December 26, 2004), nicknamed the "Minister of Defense" (a dual reference to his football prowess and to his Evangelical Christian ordination) was one of the American football's most prolific sackers in college, the USFL and the NFL.
Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Reggie White played football at the University of Tennessee, setting school records for most sacks in a career, season and game, records he still holds. After college, White signed on with the Memphis Showboats of the USFL, playing with them for two seasons, racking up 23.5 sacks, 192 tackles and seven forced fumbles in 34 starts.
After the USFL folded, Reggie White moved to the NFL and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played with the Eagles for eight seasons, picking up 124 sacks and becoming the Eagles' all-time sack leader. He also set a then-record season-best with 21 sacks in 1987.
In 1993, White went to the Green Bay Packers, where he played for six more seasons. While not as prolific as his previous years, White still notched up another 68.5 sacks, becoming the Packers' all-time leader in that category. He also helped the Packers to two Super Bowls, including a victory in Super Bowl XXXI.
Following the 1998, season, Reggie White announced his retirement, but in 1999, White said he spoke to God and was told to "fulfill his commitment" and signed with the Carolina Panthers for the 2000 season. However, he had a lackluster performance, making just 15 tackles and 5.5 sacks. Following the season, White again retired.
At the time of his retirement, White was the NFL's all-time sacks leader, with 198. He has since been surpassed by Bruce Smith, who has 200.
White was also caught in the middle of the arson scares at predominantly African-American churches during the mid-1990s. The Inner City Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, a church where White was an associate minister, was burned to the ground in 1996. However, an outpouring of financial support, in part because of White's celebrity, helped to rebuild the church.
He was married to Sara White and has two kids, Jeremy and Jecholia. It was discovered that he was related to college football player Kevin Rollins when he arrived at one of his games. Kevin went on to play for the Miami Dolphins but broke his hand playing in Amsterdam.
On the morning of December 26, 2004, Reggie White died very suddenly and unexpectedly at the relatively young age of 43 at his home in Huntersville, North Carolina. As of this writing, the cause of death is officially unknown, with initial speculation varying from a coronary thrombosis (heart attack) to respiratory failure due to sleep apnea .
Quotes
- Mike Quick, former wide receiver:
- He was a man that really loved people, people of all colors and creed, it didn't matter what shape or color you came in, Reggie was a man who really loved people."
- "We've allowed this sin to run rampant in our nation, and because it has run rampant in our nation, our nation is in the condition it's in today."