42 Athletes That Died Before 40

NBA | February 16, 2021

Vincent Jackson

Vincent Jackson was an NFL receiver who played for 12 years with the Chargers and the Buccaneers. In his 155 games, he had a total of 9,080 receiving yards and 57 touchdowns. His last game was in 2016.

On February 12th, 2021, Jackson was found dead at a hotel in South Tampa. His family had filed a missing persons report on the 11th, but once Jackson’s body was found, it was quickly rescinded. Police stated that there were no signs of trauma and authorities are still working to find the cause of his mysterious death. Jackson was 38 years old.

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