Former Buccaneers and Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson dies at age 38

Vincent Jackson (Google Images)

According to Reuters Media on Monday, former San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson of Colorado Springs, Colorado died in a Florida hotel room at the age of 38. Mysteriously, Jackson had been living at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Brandon, Florida since January 11. It was only within the last week that his family reported him missing. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.

Jackson played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Chargers and Buccaneers from 2005 to 2016. He was with the Chargers from 2005 to 2011, and with the Buccaneers from 2012 to 2016. In 155 National Football League regular season games, Jackson had 540 catches for 9080 yards and 57 touchdowns. He also had 15 rushes for 161 yards.

While with the Buccaneers in 2012, Jackson led the NFL in yards per reception at 19.2 yards. Also that season, Jackson had career highs in receiving yards (1384).

Jackson’s most notable catch in 2012 was a 95-yard reception from Josh Freeman in a 35-28 Buccaneers loss to the New Orleans Saints. It would be the longest reception for a wide receiver during the 2012 NFL season, and also set a Buccaneers record for the longest catch in franchise history. The 216 receiving yards Jackson also had in the game was a Tampa Bay record.

Jackson also represented the Chargers at the 2009 and 2011 Pro Bowls. In both of those seasons, Jackson had a career-high nine touchdown catches.

While with the Chargers, Jackson’s primary quarterback was Philip Rivers. Last month, Rivers made NFL headlines when he announced his retirement at the age of 39. 

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