Leroy Jackson (born December 8, 1939 in Chicago Heights, Illinois) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Western Illinois University and is a member of the school's athletic Hall of Fame.
On Dec. 8, 1962, his 23rd birthday, Jackson caught an 85-yard touchdown pass for the Redskins from quarterback Norm Snead in a 34–21 loss to the Baltimore Colts. He had been a first-round NFL draft pick of the Cleveland Browns, the 11th player selected in the 1962 draft.
Jackson was the Illinois state champion in the 100-yard dash three years in a row for Bloom High School from 1956–58.
"Wir sind bereit" (We are ready) is the debut single by Die Toten Hosen, which wasn't originally released on any albums, later added to Reich & sexy though.
In the song it's stated that from now on everything is past and "[they] are ready" to take on the new times.