Vincent Jackson
American football player, wide receiver
Vincent Terrell Jackson (January 14, 1983 – c. February 15, 2021) was an American football player. He was a wide receiver. He played for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jackson was chosen for the Pro Bowl three times (2009, 2011, 2012). He retired in 2018.
Jackson was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He played college football at the University of Northern Colorado.
On February 15, 2021, Jackson was found dead in a hotel room in Brandon, Florida. He was 38.[1] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Jackson had been suffering from Stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[2]
References
change- ↑ "Ex-NFL WR Vincent Jackson found dead in Florida at age 38". ESPN. February 15, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ↑ "Family of former Bucs WR Vincent Jackson says brain researchers diagnosed him with stage 2 CTE". The Athletic. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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