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Former Rebel Moncrief Pledges to Support Daughter of Former Teammate Who Died
By bryanflynnFormer Indianapolis Colts running back Zurlon Tipton and current wide receiver Donte Moncrief were more than just teammates. The two players were good friends who spent time off the field bowling and playing pool together.
Both players joined the Colts before the 2014 season. Moncrief was drafted in the third round with the 90th overall pick, and Tipton was an undrafted rookie free agent.
Moncrief was born in Raleigh, Miss. and was a star at Raleigh High School in football and track. He went on to play college football for the University of Mississippi and left after his junior season to play in the NFL.
Tipton played football at Central Michigan University and was a Detroit native. His best college-football season came in 2012 when he rushed for nearly 1,500 yards and 19 touchdown as junior. Injuries limited his ability to play during his senior season in 2013.
The two players dressed close to each other in the Colts locker room, which led to their friendship. Tipton also sat in front of Moncrief during team meetings.
Moncrief has appeared in 32 games for the Colts with 12 starts. He doubled production in his second year over his rookie performance. In two seasons, he has posted 96 catches for 1,177 yards and nine touchdowns.
Tipton played in 16 games for the Colts over two seasons and gained 38 career yards on 15 carries. He was released by Indianapolis on Dec. 21, 2015.
In a recent interview with ESPN, Moncrief discussed the death of his friend and his plans to take care of his daughter.
Moncrief was shocked to find out that his friend had died at the end of June from an accidental gun shot. Tipton was removing a duffle bag from his car at a dealership when one of the two guns in the bag discharged, hitting him in the stomach.
The wide receiver learned about the death Tipton’s former girlfriend. Moncrief, in his ESPN interview credited is Mississippi upbringing made him think about Tipton’s daughter Zoe, even while still grieving the loss of his friend from the fatal accident.
Moncrief has pledged to support Zoe as if she was his own daughter. The former Rebel doesn’t matter if it is clothes, money or anything else—he will be there for his friend’s daughter.
The 22-year-old wide receiver had talked with Tipton just two days before the accident. Moncrief and Tipton had plans to get together at his place in Indianapolis when he returned from Mississippi.
Moncrief was with his own daughter when he learned of the death of his friend. Tipton was one of the jokesters in the locker room helping keep everyone relaxed.
Zoe will be with the Colts when they open their season against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. Moncrief told ESPN he still sees his friend every time he looks at Zoe or up at the sky.
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