Lhe mysterious death of former player Vincent Jackson continues to have the NFL in shock. The former Chargers and Buccaneers catcher was found dead in the hotel room he had been staying in for a month in Brandon, Florida. According to a new death report, obtained by TMZ Sports, he likely died on February 13 or even earlier.
The former NFL star was pronounced dead on February 15 after hotel staff contacted police about an unresponsive man in a room. of the Homewood Suites in Brandon, FL.
The cops had been investigating and now they say hotel staff saw Jackson in the same room – in the same hunched position – since February 13 … but assumed he was sleeping.
But, on February 15, one of the cleaning women realized that she was not resting but dead and someone from the hotel called 911. When the police arrived at the scene, they confirmed her death.
No signs of violence
The sheriff’s office has reported on their social networks that they are investigating the causes of death, although they have provisionally advanced that “there are no apparent signs of trauma.”
According to Sheriff Chad Chronister, The autopsy of Vincent Jackson’s body revealed that suffered from chronic alcoholism, which may have been the trigger for his sudden death. The death report also notes that he was not a known drug user.
Jackson’s family is shocked and suspect that former wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chargers, also suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a disease that in recent years has been present in NFL players.
The family reported her missing … but the police
His family had reported him missing on February 10 and Two days later, the sheriff located Jackson at a hotel and spoke with him. After verifying that his health was good, the case was closed, but his body was found yesterday at 11:30 on Monday morning by a hotel cleaner.
Jackson was 38 years old and after his long career in the NFL he could be considered a star. Retired in 2016 after playing a series of games injured the ligament. During his career, he was selected to play the Pro Bowl in 2009, 2011 and 2012. In Tampa Bay he set two records: most receiving yards in a single game (216) and longest reception (95 yards), both in a game of 2012 against New Orleans Saints.
