DC Defenders WR Eli Rogers Skips His Mother's Funeral To Play In XFL Game (VIDEO)

DC Defenders WR Eli Rogers Skips His Mother’s Funeral To Play In XFL Game (VIDEO)

February 15, 2020, 2:33pm EST (Updated: February 6, 2023, 7:37pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

You might remember the name Eli Rogers from his time in the National Football League where he played 2 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, catching 78 passes for 822 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns.

Rogers is now in the XFL trying to show off that he still has something left in the tank, but he is doing so with a heavy heart.

The DC Defenders WR opted to play in Saturday’s game against the New York Defenders on the same day his mother was going to be laid to rest.

Eli Rogers' mother passed away earlier this week.

Her funeral is today, but the XFL WR decided to play today's game instead. pic.twitter.com/kuxndPD0ya
— ??? ???????? ???? (@sportingnews) February 15, 2020

Eli Rogers is playing with a very heavy heart today, as he very recently lost his mother. Amazing example of heart and perseverance. Just made a big catch.
— Konnor Fulk (@KonnorFulk) February 15, 2020

On the XFL broadcast they said DC Defenders wide receiver Eli Rogers is playing in today's game rather than attend the funeral of his mother, who died this week and is being laid to rest today.
— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) February 15, 2020