Former Bucs star, 40 under 40 winner, found dead in hotel room

An investigation remains open into the official cause of death for Vincent Jackson.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • | 5:06 p.m. February 15, 2021
  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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BRANDON — Vincent Jackson, who launched and ran several businesses and philanthropic ventures in the region after a 12-year professional football career, was found dead in a Brandon hotel room Monday, Feb. 15.  

 

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