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Former NFL star Vincent Jackson “suffered from chronic alcoholism” – and this, according to law enforcement, appears to be a factor in his death.
Bailiff Chad Kronis of the Hillsborough Sheriff in Florida, the findings from Jackson’s autopsy on Wednesday at the “MJ Morning Show” and said: “We got the autopsy report that will be released today, showed that he was unfortunately suffering from chronic alcoholism. Just tragic!”
Sheriff Chronister says officials are still waiting for the toxicological report to return before they can issue an official cause of death – but he notes that Jackson “had long-term health conditions that contributed to his passing due to alcohol abuse.”
The 38-year-old NFL wide receiver was discovered on Monday by a housekeeper at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Brandon, Florida (located in the Tampa area) … where he has been living since January.
The whole situation was bizarre, as Jackson earned more than $ 70 million in his NFL career, and he was much loved in the community by family, friends and law enforcement.
So, why was he alone in that hotel? Sheriff Chronister has a theory …
“Well, that’s true speculation, but what the family is telling me is that he suffered from CTE. They believe he had a lot of concussion problems, and if you suffer from it, you are not yourself.”
Sheriff Chronister prosecuted, “[The family believes] wholeheartedly, all of these actions are the result of what he suffered while playing in the NFL. ‘
Jackson was in the pros for twelve years and made three Pro Bowls during his time with the San Diego Chargers and the Tampa Bay Bucs. He formally retired in 2018, but last played in 2016.
Sheriff Chronister noted how involved Jackson was in the community.
“He would never say no! He’s the person you would call ‘Hey, I have something we want to do for a child in need, a family in need, a military member in need’ and he was always “I do not know how he balanced his schedule.”