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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans on Oct. 5, 2014. Bill Haber/AP Photo
BRANDON—Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
A housekeeper discovered the 38-year-old’s body at around 11:30 a.m. Monday, official said.