Former NFL star found dead in hotel room had CTE, family says

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7. Former NFL player died of 'chronic alcohol use,' autopsy shows

Source: CNN

Former NFL player died of 'chronic alcohol use,' autopsy shows

By Kay Jones, CNN
Updated 7:58 PM ET, Thu December 23, 2021

(CNN) — The death of former NFL player Vincent Jackson was due to "chronic alcohol use," according to his autopsy.

The Hillsborough County, Florida, medical examiner's report, released this week, shows that Jackson's death in February was considered "natural" and the cause was listed as "chronic alcohol use."

Jackson, who was 38 when he died earlier this year, played for the then-San Diego Chargers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his career. He was found to have Stage 2 CTE, as CNN reported last week.

He was found dead in a hotel room on February 15 in Brandon, Florida, with no apparent signs of trauma, officials said at the time. His family had reported him missing less than a week prior, CNN reported.

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