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Feb 16, 2021 08:20 PM EST
Considered one of the top wide receivers of his time, former NFL player Vincent Jackson was discovered dead in a hotel room, around 12 miles outside Tampa, Florida, officials stated.
Based on the news from the Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office, the 38-year-old stayed at the Homewood Suites in Brandon since January 11.
According to CNN, after members of Jackson s family called to report that he was missing, officials from the Sheriff s office have stated that they spoke with the family on February 10. The following day, a formal report was filed.
The news release also mentioned that last Friday, officials were able to locate Jackson at the Homewood suites and talked to him.
Former Chargers QB Ryan Leaf says NFL doesn t care about mental health of players after Vincent Jackson, 38, was found dead earlier this week
Leaf, 44, posted the video to Twitter after Jackson, 38, was found dead in a Florida hotel room by a housekeeper
Officials said there were no apparent signs of trauma and an investigation has been opened into Jackson s death
Leaf, who has struggled with addiction and multiple arrests, has often been outspoken about mental health of former players
He said that if the NFL wanted to invest in its former players it would put some money into the NFL Legends Community
Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in Florida hotel room Share Updated: 6:16 PM EST Feb 15, 2021
Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in Florida hotel room Share Updated: 6:16 PM EST Feb 15, 2021
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Show Transcript SMARTPHONE APP FOR PUSH ALERTS TO YOUR DEVICE. JIM: BREAKING TONIGHT, A FORMER TAMPA BAY BUCS WIDE RECEIVER HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD IN A HOTEL ROOM. HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY DEPUTIES SAY A HOUSEKEEPER FOUND VINCENT JACKSON’S BODY AT A HOMEWOOD SUITES IN BRANDON. JACKSON CHECKED IN JANUARY 11, AND HAD BEEN STAYING THERE SINC JACKSON’S FAMILY REPORTED HIM MISSING FEBRUARY 11, BUT DETECTIVES FOUND HIM THE FOLLOWING DAY. DETECTIVES SAY THERE WER
Ex-NFL star Vincent Jackson, 38, suffered from chronic alcoholism which appears to have been a factor in his death, police reveal as his family say he battled degenerative brain disease CTE due to football injuries
Former Bucs star Vincent Jackson, 38, was found dead at a Florida hotel on Monday. No signs of trauma were found and a cause hasn t been revealed
Sheriff Chad Chronister told a local radio show on Wednesday that Jackson may have suffered from chronic alcoholism which may have led to his death
Police also say that the family believes Jackson was battling CTE, a degenerative brain condition that has been linked to many former college and pro players