Medical Examiner: Vincent Jackson Died of Chronic Alcohol Use

Medical Examiner: Vincent Jackson Died of Chronic Alcohol Use
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
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The February death of former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was due to chronic alcohol use, the Hillsborough County (Fla.) Medical Examiner announced Wednesday.

The medical examiner ruled the death “natural.” Jackson, who was 38, was found dead in a hotel room in Brandon, Fla.