What happened to NFL player Vincent Jackson? His wife and family recently confirmed that he suffered from Stage 2 CTE.
Jackson was an American professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. He got drafted in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.
Vincent exceeded 1000 receiving yards six times and was selected to the Pro Bowl thrice in his career. The Ex-NFL wide receiver got diagnosed with Stage 2 CTE and passed away of chronic alcohol use.
What Happened To NFL Player Vincent Jackson? Alcoholism and Chronic Abuse Details Revealed
Vincent Jackson died on February 15, 2021, due to chronic alcohol abuse. He was found dead in a hotel room at Homewood Suites near Brandon, Florida by a housekeeper.
Jackson battled alcoholism, and it became an issue after his kids began noticing he moved into a hotel in January. The ex-NFL wide receiver was 38 years old.
Vincent’s autopsy report was released by the Hillsborough County Medical Examiner’s Office on Wednesday. His death was declared natural.
As per the report, Vincent had a blood-alcohol content of 0.028% when he died, and the official cause of his death was chronic alcohol use.
Jackson’s wife, Lindsey, revealed that he had Stage 2 CTE during the time of his death. The family donated his brain at Boston University’s CTE Center for further study, reports Yahoo! Sports.
Although he was never diagnosed with a concussion in his life, the doctors found mild frontal lobe atrophy, a split in the internal membrane, and multiple lesions. It would have led to symptoms such as mood swings or memory loss.
Was Vincent Jackson Sick?
Vincent Jackson might have been sick as he suffered from memory loss and mood swings since his final season in the NFL.
Jackson battled depression after leaving NFL. He began forgetting conversations, had difficulty solving problems, and started getting paranoid in 2018.
Meet Vincent Jackson Wife And Family
Vincent Jackson and his wife Lindsey VanDeweghe were married for ten years. He proposed to her in 2011, and the pair tied the knot on July 16, 2011, reports The Sun.
The couple had three children, Dominick, Amaya, and Carter. Lindsey lives in a $3.5 million mansion in Palma Ceia Golf and Country Culb with her children and family.
Talking about his family, both his parents served in the United States Armed Forces.