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Former NFL star Vincent Jackson “suffered from chronic alcoholism” – and appears to have been a factor in his death, according to authorities.
Sheriff Chad Chronister of the Hillsborough, Florida Sheriff’s Office, revealed the results of Jackson’s autopsy on Wednesday, “MJ Morning Show” saying – “We received the autopsy report that will be released today that showed, unfortunately, that he suffered from chronic alcoholism. Simply tragic!”
Sheriff Chronister says officials are still waiting for the toxicology report to return before they can issue an official cause of death – but he notes that Jackson had “long-standing health problems that contributed to his death from some alcohol abuse. “.
The 38-year-old NFL wide receiver was discovered Monday by a housekeeper at the Homewood Suites hotel in Brandon, Florida (located in the Tampa area) … where he has lived since January.
The whole situation was bizarre, considering that Jackson earned more than $ 70 million in his NFL career and was widely loved in the community by family, friends and law enforcement officials.
So why was he in that hotel alone? Sheriff Chronister has a theory …
“Well, this is true speculation, but what the family is telling me is that he suffered from CTE. They believe that he had a lot of concussion problems and when you suffer from it, you are not yourself.”
Sheriff Chronister continued, “[The family believes] with all my heart, all of these actions are the result of what he suffered while playing in the NFL. “
Jackson spent 12 years as a professional – making 3 Pro Bowls during his time with the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Bucs. He formally retired in 2018, but played for the last time in 2016.
Sheriff Chronister noticed how Jackson was involved in the community.
“He would never say no! He is the person you would call ‘Hey, I have something we want to do for a child in need, a family in need, a military in need’ and he was always there. I don’t know how he balanced his schedule. “