Jackson played college football for the Northern Colorado Bears before being selected in the second round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. He later became a free agent and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2012, playing for the team until 2016. Jackson was a three-time Pro Bowl selection, in 2009, 2011, and 2012.
And on the field, what made Vincent Jackson so special was he was a vertical receiver that a QB could trust to always make a play in a contested catch situation. We so it saw often with him and Philip Rivers. pic.twitter.com/H1aAawIpmC
I have no words. I’m in complete shock. I needed to pull over while driving. This is crushing in every possible way. Vincent Jackson was a cherished member of the Buccaneers and our community. https://t.co/AWWEhEpwDB
Terribly sad to hear about Vincent Jackson, one of the sincerest players and people Ive had the chance to know. Did so much charity in Tampa Bay and work with military personnel.
The tragic news of Vincent Jackson's death comes just eight days after the Bucs won a Super Bowl on their home field. He last played in 2016, but was an early mentor to Bucs receiver Mike Evans, his teammate from 2014-16. In 5 years in Tampa, won Man of the Year honors 4 times.
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