The money raised by the t-shirt sales will go to college scholarships for graduating seniors. "We didn't realize that pre-Super Bowl hype has really taken it to the next level because people have tweeted at us before, but nothing like this has ever happened," he said. Her father said the reaction has been overwhelming. O'Laughlin and Elliott played tennis together. "He said I want to keep it in the neighborhood, keep it local, and then he tagged us on Twitter," said John O'Laughlin, father of Kelli O'Laughlin.Įlliott picked the Kelli Joy O'Laughlin Foundation, named in honor of the Lyons Township freshman who was brutally murdered in her home in 2011. When they reached out to ask him where he wanted the money to go, the choice was simple. Lyons Township High School decided to print up t-shirts to cheer on its Super Bowl-bound alum. Kenny's Irish Pub in Countryside is a temporary home for Eagles fans, all thanks to Elliott. He's using his fame to support a foundation honoring a suburban freshman who was killed in 2011. (WLS) - Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is the pride of Lyons Township High School. He's using his fame to support a foundation honoring a classmate killed in 2011. Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott is the pride of Lyons Township High School.
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