Mason to match $25,000 when fans give to Turner Cockrell foundation at LSU game

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It's the tear-jerking story that helped inspire Vanderbilt football players to remember their fallen teammate through a fundraising campaign this weekend and coach Derek Mason to pledge up to $25,000.

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Cockrell wore jersey No. 82. When Vanderbilt (0-2) plays LSU (3-0) on Saturday (11 a.m., SEC Network), the game will kick off an 82-hour fundraising campaign for Turner’s Heroes in hopes of funding a $50,000 Discovery Grant in Cockrell’s name.

Mason and his wife, LeighAnne, have pledged to match every donation up to $25,000 through the Mason Family Foundation. To donate to the fundraiser, go to bit.ly/turnersheroes or you can text HERO82 to 44321. The campaign will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday when the game starts.

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Great story about what the foundation has become and classy move by Mason. Turner was a family friend