Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead at a hotel in Florida on Monday Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. The cause of death of the 38-year-old man is currently unknown.
Jackson was found by a housekeeper at around 11:30 a.m., police said, adding that there were no “apparent signs of trauma.”
Jackson has been staying at Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida since Jan. 11, police hotel staff said. According to the sheriff’s office, Jackson’s family called police to report him missing on February 10 and filed an official report a day later. Police found Jackson at the hotel on Feb. 12, and “after assessing Jackson’s well-being, the missing person’s case was dropped,” the office said.
“We are shocked and saddened to hear the terrible news of the loss of Vincent Jackson,” Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Bryan Glazer said Monday. statement. “In the five seasons with our franchise, Vincent was a perfect professional, who was very proud of his performances on and off the football field. Vincent was a dedicated father, husband, businessman and philanthropist, who had a profound impact on our community through its unwavering advocacy for military families, supported by the Jackson Foundation in Action 83 ”
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“He was three times the Pro Bowl for his field achievements, but his biggest achievements as a Buccaneer were the four consecutive nominations he won as Walter Payton Man of the Year,” added Glazer. “My deepest condolences to his wife, Lindsey, and the entire Jackson family.”
“We all mourn the loss of our beloved Vincent Jackson. His wife and family demand that everyone respect their privacy at this time,” said Jackson In Action Foundation 83, a non-profit organization founded by Jackson that helps support military families. posted on Twitter Months.
Jackson spent 12 seasons in the NFL with the then San Diego Chargers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jackson was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2009, 2011 and 2012. He last played in 2016 and announced his retirement from the NFL in 2018.