Posted on 02/19/2021 10:25:21 AM PST by Red Badger
TAMPA (WFLA) — The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver who was found dead in his hotel room earlier this week may have been dead for three days when he was found, according to a preliminary medical examiner’s report.
Former wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead at the Homewood Suites on Palm River Road in Brandon on Feb. 15.
A preliminary report from the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner Department says staff members at the hotel went into Jackson’s room on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 and found him sitting slouched over on the couch and assumed he was sleeping.
The report says the staff members went into Jackson’s room again the morning of Feb. 15 and “were concerned when they found [him] in the same position.” The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said earlier this week a housekeeper found Jackson dead in his hotel room around 11:30 a.m.
Jackson’s family had reported him missing on Feb. 10. According to the new report, the last time deputies confirmed Jackson was alive was on Feb. 11 when they were called to check on him. But the sheriff’s office says deputies canceled the missing persons report after checking on Jackson at the hotel on Feb. 12.
The preliminary report from the medical examiner reiterates what the sheriff’s office said earlier this week that there were no signs of trauma. The medical examiner’s office is still working to determine Jackson’s exact cause of death.
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Crystal Clark said Wednesday that family members indicated Jackson had suffered from chronic alcoholism and concussions, but made clear the investigation into his cause of death was not complete.
“It could be several weeks before we know what led to the untimely and tragic death of Vincent Jackson. The Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office continues to conduct a thorough investigation alongside the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office,” she said. “Based on statements made by relatives of Jackson to detectives, his family had reason to believe he may have suffered from chronic alcoholism and concussions, however, the exact cause and manner of Mr. Jackson’s death will not be certain until his autopsy, among other reports, is complete.”
Jackson’s family spokesperson confirmed to WFLA that they have donated his brain for a study on C.T.E., a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma.
“Vincent being who he was would have wanted to help as many people as possible,” said Allison Gorrell, a spokeswoman for the Jackson family said in a phone interview with the New York Times on Wednesday. “It’s something his family wanted to do to get answers to some of their questions.”
Ping!...................
Do they not clean the rooms every day?
Yes, the maids saw him and thought he was asleep....................
I saw that after I posted.
Well thought of guy, by players and most people that knew him.
Another crummy article.
How old was he?
How long did he play in the NFL?
How many concussions?
Any drug arrests?
Any other health problems?
Why were the police called to ‘check up’ on him?
How do these people get/keep their jobs as a writer?
Ken Stabler had very bad CTE when he died. The stories of the effects of concussions later in life I’ve heard from Tony Dorsett, Bernie Kosar and Daryl Talley are heart-breaking.
Prayers for this man.
“Housekeeping!”
In most of the states they do not clean the room from the time you check in until the time you check out. Put your garbage in the hall every morning.
This is due to Covid of course.
Florida might be different though.
Wondering if a ruptured blood vessel could be a factor related to alcoholism? The autopsy should reveal what likely caused his demise.
Another tragic Covid death?
Alcoholism is a terrible thing
I was just lamenting the sad state of journalism.
Such poor quality writing.
I could do much better and I am a terrible writer.
This was from a TV station writer, so it’s even worse..................
Journalists aren’t trained to write coherent stories. They are trained to “save the world”.
that’s sad...rip.
I was in a key West a few weeks back. Because of Covid, they were only cleaning rooms after people left.
I first thought Bo Jackson. His given first name in Vincent. Glad Bo is OK
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