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Details Are Emerging From Vincent Jackson’s Death

Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson's cause of death has been announced after it was revealed that he had CTE prior to being found dead in February

25 SEP 2016: Vincent Jackson of the Buccaneers during the regular season game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)

The sports community joined together to mourn the loss of former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson. Jackson was found dead in a Florida hotel, where he had been staying. He was just 38-years old.

While it will take some more time before we get all the details from Vincent Jackson’s investigation, the initial autopsy is showing signs that the receiver struggled with ‘chronic alcoholism.’

“It could be several weeks before we know what led to the untimely and tragic death of Vincent Jackson,” the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office continues to conduct a thorough investigation alongside the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. Based on statements made by relatives of Jackson to detectives, his family had reason to believe he may have suffered from chronic alcoholism and concussions, however, the exact cause and manner of Mr. Jackson’s death will not be certain until his autopsy, among other reports, is complete.


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While Vincent Jackson is leaving behind a wife and four kids, he had been staying at the Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida for “over a month”.

It certainly sounds like Vincent Jackson had some demons he was dealing with prior to his death. This has been a theme with former NFL players in the past. Hopefully we can create a better system where former players (who may be dealing with brain damage and/or CTE) don’t feel helpless.

RIP to Vincent Jackson.


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