Hugh Douglas, a former Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman, is mourning the death of his son, who died in a car accident near Atlanta earlier this week.
Hugh Douglas' son Hugh was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in East Point, Georgia, according to Morehouse College.
Hugh and his roommate Christion Files Jr. both graduated from Morehouse College in 2025.
A Georgia State Patrol representative verified that a vehicle collided with a power pole and overturned, killing the two people inside.
Douglas was a member of the Morehouse Business Association, according to a statement from the school. He was a Goldman Sachs fellow as well.
Files Jr. was also a member of the Morehouse Business Association and a business administration major.
He was a member of the Morehouse Track & Field team."During these difficult times, we must come together as a community to remember and celebrate the lives of Hugh and Christion,
"They leave a legacy of excellence, passion, and dedication that will inspire us all for the rest of our lives."