Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead in a Florida hotel on Monday Sheriff’s Office in Hillsborough County. The cause of the 38-year-old is not known.
Jackson was found by a housekeeper around 11:30 a.m. Monday, police said, adding that there were no clear signs of trauma.
Jackson has been staying at the Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida since Jan. 11, hotel staff told police. According to the sheriff’s office, Jackson’s family called police to report him missing on Feb. 10 and filed a formal report one day later. Police found Jackson in the hotel on February 12 and “after the case of Jackson’s well-being was assessed, the case for the missing persons was canceled,” the office said.
“We are shocked and saddened to hear the terrible news of the loss of Vincent Jackson,” Bryan Glazer, owner of Tampa Bay Buccaneers, said Monday in a statement. statement. “During his five seasons with our franchise, Vincent was a perfect professional who was very proud of his achievements on and off the football field. Vincent was a dedicated father, husband, businessman and philanthropist, who had a profound impact on our community. by his unwavering advocacy for military families, supported by the Jackson in Action 83 Foundation. ‘
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“He was a three-time Pro Bowl pick for his accomplishments on the field, but his greatest accomplishments as a Buccaneer were the four consecutive nominations he achieved as our Walter Payton man of the year,” Glazer added. “Our 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 the Jackson In Action 83 Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Jackson to to support military families. tweeted Monday.
Jackson spent 12 seasons in the NFL with the then-San Diego Chargers and 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.