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Video: Emotional scenes as NFL team hails rookie’s big game in wake of brother’s death

Published 13:57 2 Nov 2015 GMT

Updated 14:02 2 Nov 2015 GMT

Gareth Makim
Video: Emotional scenes as NFL team hails rookie’s big game in wake of brother’s death

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Playing in the NFL is hard enough at the best times, but Kwon Alexander's efforts yesterday deserve a serious ovation.

The rookie linebacker had the biggest game of his fledgling career in Tampa Bay's overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, racking up 11 tackles and a pair of crucial turnovers. And he did it all just a day after learning his younger brother Broderick was killed on Friday night in a fight in Alabama. Alexander's remarkable courage was hailed by team-mates in some great postgame locker room scenes, when the 21-year-old broke down with emotion as he received the game ball from Buccaneers veteran Logan Mankins.  
Inside the locker room, Kwon Alexander gets the game ball from coach Lovie Smith & captain Logan Mankins. Posted by Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, November 1, 2015

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Video: Emotional scenes as NFL team hails rookie's big game in wake of brother's death