He also tweeted: “Thanksgiving was my dads favorite game to play in as a Cowboy and you best believe ya boy was always right there in the stands.”I miss him so much. ?? this time of the year is the hardest by far man… this was his holiday and the last one got cut short right before we were allllll gonna be together… really just wonder why
— Terry Glenn (@TerryGlennJr) November 28, 2019
Terry Jr.’s death follows a tragic family legacy. His grandmother was murdered by a former boyfriend when Terry Sr. was just 13 years old. The elder Glenn lived with relatives before eventually becoming a ward of the state of Ohio. He went on to become a star football player at Ohio state and eventually made it to the NFL. Terry Glenn Sr. was the 7th overall pick of the 1996 NFL Draft and played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Patriots, Packers and Cowboys. Before playing in the Super Bowl in 1997 with the Patriots, Glenn Sr. told Sports Illustrated that 10 of his close friends and relatives had died since his mother’s murder, including two cousins and an uncle, who were both shot to death. Glenn Sr. also said many of his loved ones had turned to drugs, and now, his son who shares his name has died at the age of 22 from an accidental drug overdose. Terry Glenn Jr., Son of Former NFL Star, Dies at 22 of Accidental Drug Overdose on Thanksgiving is a post from: Gossip On This - Pop Culture, News & VideosThanksgiving was my dads favorite game to play in as a Cowboy ? and you best believe ya boy was always right there in the stands ??? — Terry Glenn (@TerryGlennJr) November 28, 2019