TAMPA, Fla. -- Former Chargers and Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson, who was found dead earlier this year in a Florida hotel room, has been diagnosed with Stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the Concussion Legacy Foundation announced Thursday.
Jackson, who spent seven seasons playing for the Chargers and five for the Buccaneers, was found dead in a Brandon, Florida hotel room in February after his family reported him missing. He had been staying at the hotel for a month. He was 38 years old.
"Vincent dedicated so much of his life to helping others.