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[Blind Gossip] He always thought he would someday win a title.

Not him, personally, but his team.

Like many professional athletes, he struggled with injuries before he finally retired.

He had a good, solid career, but he was never part of a team that won the big title.

The injuries and the disappointment were too much. To compensate, he drank.

A lot.

He’s really a great guy, but he wasn’t himself. He was depressed and drinking a lot. It all came to a head when his team went [for the big win] without him.

He said he was happy for them, but he was deeply disappointed that he wasn’t part of it.

What if he hadn’t gotten injured? What if he had been able to play a couple more years? It could have all been different.

While we don’t know if there is any link between his drinking and his passing, suffice to say that the end came too soon.

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  1. GreeleyMan says

    Vincent Jackson, who was a local hero here in Greeley Colorado when he played Football and Basketball for the University of Northern Colorado Bears in the early 2000s. Sad end.

  8. parkland45 says

    No idea who this is but there are a lot of athletes like this. The only sport I’d not want my child playing is football because of potential head injuries (& subsequent illnesses, early death).

  10. VegasMike says

    Vincent Jackson/Tampa Bay Bucs. Injured in 2016, didn’t play in 2017, retired in 2018.

    If I had kids, I probably wouldn’t let them become bullfighters or any sort of rodeo/bull-riding activities.

  16. MinnieMe says

    Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    My child is 28. He can play anything he wants. But when he was a small child, I didn’t want him to play football because of the injuries to kids, especially head injuries and heat injuries.

  19. BooStrawberry says

    Vincent Johnson – very sad. Maybe team had reasons for not inviting him? If he was drinking a lot and they were drinking while celebrating, maybe wanted to have fun and not be responsible for him? Or were so souped up in the moment that they didn’t think to invite him?

    Wouldn’t let my kid play American football, wrestling, boxing. In all fairness – injuries could happen in any sport tho.

  20. aaaChi83 says

    Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    I would not want my child playing football or boxing. When they are an adult I can’t stop them.

  21. churchlady says

    Vincent Jackson? Played for San Diego Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Three time Pro Bowl, nominated for Walter Payton Award four consecutive years. Last played in 2016. He was found dead, age 38, in a Tampa area hotel room shortly after the Bucs won the Super Bowl. RIP

  26. holdup279 says

    Does it really matter who it is? Obviously this guy wasn’t good enough. Yes injuries mean you don’t take care of yourself or genetically you’re just not meant to play that sport. He’s dead bye

  32. bombshell10 says

    Vincent Jackson/ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I’m praying for his family. This is tragic. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  34. hwkgirl1 says

    Vincent Jackson from the Bucs.. he was old for the NFL, he wasn’t going to be around d most likely anyway. That’s too sad though.