Jovan Belcher

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jovan-belcher

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Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jovan Belcher born?July 24, 1987, in West Babylon, New York
2. When did Jovan Belcher die?December 1, 2012
3. What is the career statistics highlight?Most productive season in 2011 with 61 tackles and 26 assists
4. What is the circumstances of death?Murder-suicide involving his girlfriend, Kasandra Perkins
5. Who was Jovan Belcher?Jovan Belcher was an American football player who played as a linebacker in the National Football League.
6. Which college did he attend?He went to the University of Maine, where he was named an All‑American twice.

Linebacker: A defensive football position responsible for stopping the run, rushing the passer, and covering receivers.