He slogged his way through the first half, weighed down by a heavy heart and a tired mind. London Fletcher asked for — prayed for — energy to endure the second half.
After dealing with the death of his father this week, it’s what Fletcher needed to get through the Redskins’ 24-17 win over Arizona Sunday.
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Fletcher wasn’t the defensive star of the game. Jason Taylor had two tipped passes; Carlos Rogers recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass; Rocky McIntosh had 10 tackles.
But Fletcher did have it the hardest. His 62-year-old father, London Baker, died suddenly Tuesday in Cleveland. Fletcher missed practice Thursday and Friday to attend the funeral.
Fletcher had spoken with his dad Monday night — even asking him if he had been “saved” by Jesus Christ, to which his dad answered yes. A few hours later, he received a call that his father had died in his sleep.
“I was emotionally tired,” Fletcher said. “It has its highs and lows that you go through. My dad and I were very close. I listened to gospel music before the game and leaned on the power of the Spirit to get me through.”
