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Family comes first for 49ers' Lewis.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Jonas Lewis privately faced a life-or-death decision earlier this year.
He could resume life as a promising running back for the 49ers. Or he could risk giving up his dream job and save the life of his half-brother, Jermaine, who desperately needed a kidney transplant.
"If it came down to it, it's all over. I mean there's no choice. That's family. He's my little brother," Jonas said. "This is just my job. In a worst-case scenario, I'll just pick up a pen and start writing for a living."
What a story he could write. Instead, the best-case scenario has unfolded for Jonas and his family. He is still with the 49ers, and Jermaine is happily awaiting his 14th birthday on Dec. 15, having received a kidney transplant nine months ago from his father, William.
"I'm more of a kid than I was before," said ...
- JERMAINE LEWIS SIGNS WITH JAGUARS.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH) March 21, 2003 700+ words
...Pro Bowl return specialist Jermaine Lewis signed a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lewis spent last season in Houston after...him a $500,000 roster bonus. Lewis is familiar to new Jaguars coach...
- NFL Football: Jermaine Lewis cut by Texans.
- News wire article from: Sports Network February 21, 2003 700+ words
...Texans have released wide receiver/kick returner Jermaine Lewis. Lewis was selected from the Baltimore Ravens as the sixth...touchdown in a 34-7 win over the New York Giants. Lewis also led the NFL in punt return yards in 2001 with...
- NFL Football: Jaguars sign Jermaine Lewis.
- News wire article from: Sports Network March 21, 2003 700+ words
...signed wide receiver/kick-returner Jermaine Lewis to a reported three-year contract...including a $1 million signing bonus. Lewis was selected by Houston from the...7 win over the New York Giants. Lewis also led the NFL in punt return yards...
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- Press release article from: Business Wire June 28, 2005 700+ words
...Publishing Named Publisher Of The Year Jermaine Dupri and Alicia Keys were named...producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis were honored with the prestigious...were Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Jermaine Dupri, Alicia Keys, Paula Abdul...
- JITTERBUG JERMAINE IMPRESSES.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) August 22, 1997 700+ words
...its smallest. Tailback Jermaine Lewis, all 5 feet 7 of him...last year,'' said Lewis, an Antelope Valley...redshirt freshman in '96, Lewis is the No. 3 tailback...really excited about Jermaine,'' coach Bob Toledo...
- LEWIS, PHELAN GO BOWLING; A.V. GRAD OVERCAME BAD START.(NEWS)
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) December 31, 1997 700+ words
...after such a tough beginning. But not Jermaine Lewis. The former Antelope Valley High tailback...chemistry here, it's like a family.'' - Jermaine Lewis On an early-season mistake (2) Jermaine Lewis rushed for 276 yards in his freshman season...
- BRUINS WITHOUT LEWIS; STARTING TAILBACK SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY FOR...
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) October 7, 1998 700+ words
...Saturday without starting tailback Jermaine Lewis, who has been suspended indefinitely...look at what UCLA running back Jermaine Lewis has done through three games...services of starting tailback Jermaine Lewis when the Bruins take on No. 10...
- MAKING IT A DISTANT REPLAY; UCLA'S LEWIS SLOWLY ERASING MEMORIES OF WASHINGTON...
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) October 14, 1997 700+ words
...there was no escape. Jermaine Lewis saw the play on television...really impressed with Jermaine in the Oregon game...How ironic. If Lewis had followed his blockers...always say, `There's Jermaine Lewis, the person who carried...