Gerald McCoy had a surefire way to spark a reaction from Vincent Jackson. He’d just call him the ultimate pro. “That was my nickname for him,” McCoy, an 11-year NFL veteran defensive ...

Members of Vincent Jackson's family have told authorities that they believe chronic alcoholism and the lingering effects of concussions might have contributed to the former NFL wide receiver's death.

Corrections & clarifications: A previous version of this story misstated Jackson's birthplace. He was born in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead in a ...

But for Vincent Jackson, there never appeared to be any questions about what his post-football life would bring. As his 12-year career in the NFL neared its end in 2016, Jackson shifted his focus ...

The ex-N.F.L. player Vincent Jackson was found dead in a hotel room days after his former team won the Super Bowl. In light of his C.T.E. diagnosis, his widow recounted Jackson’s decline.

Vincent Jackson, who played in the NFL for 12 seasons with the San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was found dead Monday in Florida. Jackson was 38 years old. The investigation into ...

Vincent Jackson, the 38-year-old former NFL receiver who was found dead in a Florida hotel room earlier this year, died from chronic alcohol use, a Florida medical examiner said on Wednesday.

Jackson, 38, a South Tampa resident, checked into the Homewood Suites at 10240 Palm River Road in Brandon on Jan. 11 and had been staying there since then. His family reported him missing on Feb. 10.

Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson with the Chargers in 2011. Getty Images Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday in a hotel room in Brandon, Fla., according to police.

Researchers have diagnosed Vincent Jackson with Stage 2 CTE. Former NFL star Vincent Jackson died in February and now as his widow reflects on his health and life, doctors have confirmed Jackson ...

Some stunning news hit the NFL circuit on Monday when former Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead in a Florida hotel room. Jackson, who spent 12 seasons in the NFL playing for the ...

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Hillsborough County (Florida) Medical Examiner said Wednesday that former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson died from chronic alcohol use and that the manner of his February ...