kramxel Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Just woke up and saw this... Completely shocked! He's just a few months older than me.... Really hard to take in... I loved him as a Charger for a long time, as he worked really hard to become one of the best. And definitely was a really fun player to watch with all those deep balls and amazing grabs. His DUIs were the thing that derailed his career in SD, but he was still top level and had a collection of great seasons in Tampa... Hard to see someone go, with so much to live for, especially someone who you followed through the years... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Just thinking off the top of my head, as far as receivers go, I think a good case could be made that VJax was the best receiver to wear #83. From what I can recall at this moment the only other candidates are HOFer Andre Reed, and Wes Welker. All three are different types of players, but I think I'd still rather have Jackson personally. Non-receivers you have guys like Ted Hendricks, Steve Jordan, and I guess Darren Waller is making his way up the charts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFL_Fan Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 RIP VJax 2006 MADDEN was my first intro to NFL...i picked the chargers because LT was on the cover. Always made him my number one with gates behind him since Gates from Detroit and im from michigan. So sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad People Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Fly high man, Fly high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfishwars Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Man, he was in that hotel for a month before he died. This is some dark stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggie. Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 (edited) Chronic alcoholism and CTE; what a brutal combo. Edited February 17, 2021 by biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan33185 Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Ex-WR Vincent Jackson may have suffered from alcoholism, concussions, sheriff's office says Quote TAMPA, Fla. -- The family of late Buccaneers and Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson told the Hillsborough County Sherriff's Office that they believe he was suffering from "chronic alcoholism" and concussions at the time of his death, the sheriff's office said Wednesday. Let's not copy/paste the ENTIRE article... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Really sad to hear about the alcoholism. I think the family is still awaiting the toxicology report, so maybe that will shed more light on how he died that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncosFan2010 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 When I saw a former multi millionaire was living in a pretty crappy hotel for a month, I immediately thought substance abuse. Its a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDez Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 On 2/16/2021 at 10:02 AM, goldfishwars said: Man, he was in that hotel for a month before he died. This is some dark stuff. Pretty much the Leaving Las Vegas plot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon Ducks Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 CTE is no joke... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 A lot of NFL players fall into a pit of depression after they retire because they can't adapt to life after football. Some of them never managed to climb out. Absolute shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfishwars Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Starless said: A lot of NFL players fall into a pit of depression after they retire because they can't adapt to life after football. Some of them never managed to climb out. Absolute shame. Seems odd this is becoming the defining narrative when the fact he was known to be 'dealing with concussions' is screaming but we all still aren't ready to have that discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calamity_Cometh Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 38 is far too young. And I could only dream of having the charitable impact that he did. Rest in peace, Mr. Jackson, and may peace be with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 2 hours ago, goldfishwars said: Seems odd this is becoming the defining narrative when the fact he was known to be 'dealing with concussions' is screaming but we all still aren't ready to have that discussion. They're part of the same greater problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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