Former NFL player found dead in Florida Hotel
Vincent Jackson played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and San Diego Chargers before retiring in 2018.
February 16, 2021 07:29 GMT
Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson has been found dead on Monday in a hotel complex located in Brandon, Florida. The circumstances behind his passing are being investigated by the Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office.
The 38-year-old played for the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers before his retirement which was announced in 2018.
Jackson was initially reported missing by his family on February 10. He was found still alive two days later, and officers from the Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office were able to talk to him. According to their evaluation at that time, Jackson was not under threat. The missing persons report was cancelled, but in an unfortunate turn of events, the former professional football player was found dead by a housekeeper just days later.
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Vincent Jackson spoke to cops two days before he was found dead at hotel after family reported Bucs star missing
Updated: 16 Feb 2021, 19:03
VINCENT Jackson spoke to cops just two days before he was found dead at a hotel after his family reported that the Buccaneers star was missing.
On February 10, police spoke with Jackson’s family members who called to report him missing. A formal report was filed on February 11.
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Jackson was found dead at the hotel on MondayCredit: Google
The following day, February 12, cops located Jackson, 38, at the Homewood Suites in Tampa, Florida, and spoke with him.
What was Vincent Jackson s net worth?
The American professional football player has a massive net worth of $50M, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He was both an exceptional football and basketball player. He had received sports scholarships from University of Northern Colorado, which he turned down as he was an excellent student. He studied business while at university. In March 2012, Jackson was signed by the Buccaneers to a five-year, $55.55M contract.
To date, Jackson has already been selected to a Pro-bowl three times (2009, 2011 and 2012). The NFL star ranked 52nd on the Top 100 Players of 2013. His total earnings from the Buccaneers for 2017 is valued at $23.4M, according to The Richest.
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