Former Philadelphia Eagles standout defensive lineman Hugh Douglas has a broken heart and mourning the loss of his son, who died in a car crash near Atlanta earlier this week.
Morehouse College confirmed Hugh Douglas’ son Hugh was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday. Hugh and his roommate Christion Files Jr. were members of Morehouse College’s class of 2025.
The vehicle hit a power pole and overturned, killing the two people inside the car. Hugh Douglas and Christion Files Jr. were pronounced dead.
Investigators state the vehicle tried to pass another car at a high rate of speed when Files Jr. lost control and drove off the roadway, knocking down two utility poles.
The former NFL star took to social media in a heart-wrenching tribute, posting multiple throwback photos of them on Twitter and Instagram.
“You were already a better man than me,” Douglas captioned one post on the platform X.
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Douglas, described as an “exceptional student who displayed immense dedication,” majored in business administration and concentrated in finance.
Files Jr. also majored in business administration with a concentration in marketing. He ran for the Morehouse Track & Field team.
“Hugh and Christion were not just friends but also roommates during their sophomore year, and their loss is deeply felt by all of us in the Morehouse family,” Kevin Booker, vice president for student services and dean of Morehouse, said.
“…They leave a legacy of excellence, passion, and dedication that will continue to inspire us all.”
Douglas’ father, also named Hugh Douglas, was drafted by the New York Jets in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He began playing for the Eagles in 1998. He spent the 2003 season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, before returning to Philadelphia to close out his career with the Eagles.
He was inducted into the Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame in November 2022.
