Wolverines Fan 269 Posted February 15 https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30907010/ex-nfl-wr-vincent-jackson-found-dead-florida-age-38 Just 38. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevegrab 1,121 Posted February 15 Way too effing young Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,238 Posted February 15 He was retired and this has nothing to do with fantasy football, so no reason to create a thread to discuss things that could go south. Just kidding... Jesus christ, just awful, 38 years old. What a shame. Wonder what the cause of death will be? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaft 1,047 Posted February 15 Wow. I remember his Charges and Buccaneers days. This is sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobby Brown 550 Posted February 15 Living in a hotel for the past month of his life. Man that doesn't sound so good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaft 1,047 Posted February 15 Just now, irish said: He was retired and this has nothing to do with fantasy football, so no reason to create a thread to discuss things that could go south. Just kidding... Jesus christ, just awful, 38 years old. What a shame. Wonder what the cause of death will be? You know this is different from Mr. TMZ giving us gossip like we're checking out in the grocery store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevegrab 1,121 Posted February 15 2 minutes ago, Bobby Brown said: Living in a hotel for the past month of his life. Man that doesn't sound so good. Hard to say, I've known people that had legit reasons for doing it (one a home remodeling after flooding another lost their rental and could not find something suitable quickly enough). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,238 Posted February 15 29 minutes ago, Shaft said: You know this is different from Mr. TMZ giving us gossip like we're checking out in the grocery store. Yes, I do, was just seeing if you were alive and kicking. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League_Champion 1,777 Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Shaft said: You know this is different from Mr. TMZ giving us gossip like we're checking out in the grocery store. These type of posts do nothing for the site because it has nothing to do with fantasy football. He's not even in the league anymore. It takes our discussion to places it doesn't need to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
League_Champion 1,777 Posted February 15 That's horrible, I didn't realize he was so young. RIP Mr. Jackson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaft 1,047 Posted February 15 14 minutes ago, League_Champion said: These type of posts do nothing for the site because it has nothing to do with fantasy football. He's not even in the league anymore. It takes our discussion to places it doesn't need to go. That's fair TMZ, but this is clearly different and you know it. But it's fair to use my words against me here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heehawks 403 Posted February 16 Had him on many of my teams. So sad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darin3 1,369 Posted February 16 15 hours ago, heehawks said: Had him on many of my teams. So sad... Same here, I remember having him on teams... or just remember him for some reason. Either way, super tragic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tazinib1 1,069 Posted February 21 (edited) I was him 2 years ago. Albeit not a football star or anything. Alcoholism is an unrelenting disease. Like any other addiction, it does not discriminate. I don't want to make any judgments, but from my experience, it looks and sounds like major depression and alcoholism. I, too, was living in a hotel room before I got the help I needed. I was headed down the same road. Very sad and tragic and yet it happens hundreds of times every day. It's only when it happens to someone in the social spotlight that we even hear about it. Other than that, most don't really care and just live their lives. Edited February 21 by tazinib1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irish 1,238 Posted February 21 36 minutes ago, tazinib1 said: I was him 2 years ago. Albeit not a football star or anything. Alcoholism is an unrelenting disease. Like any other addiction, it does not discriminate. I don't want to make any judgments, but from my experience, it looks and sounds like major depression and alcoholism. I, too, was living in a hotel room before I got the help I needed. I was headed down the same road. Very sad and tragic and yet it happens hundreds of times every day. It's only when it happens to someone in the social spotlight that we even hear about it. Other than that, most don't really care and just live their lives. I remember that Taz when talking to you. Glad you got up off the mat. As an individual surrounded by family members who were alcoholics and addicts, I've been to my fair share of AA meetings and have even seen the struggles of family members who were living in the same house I was trying to get and stay sober. It was a constant battle and, as they put it, a battle you have to fight every day of your life for the rest of your life. If you don't, you'll find yourself back in the same hole. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaft 1,047 Posted February 22 3 hours ago, tazinib1 said: Very sad and tragic and yet it happens hundreds of times every day. It's only when it happens to someone in the social spotlight that we even hear about it. Other than that, most don't really care and just live their lives. Truer words have never been spoken. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heehawks 403 Posted February 23 On 2/21/2021 at 3:14 PM, tazinib1 said: I was him 2 years ago. Albeit not a football star or anything. Alcoholism is an unrelenting disease. Like any other addiction, it does not discriminate. I don't want to make any judgments, but from my experience, it looks and sounds like major depression and alcoholism. I, too, was living in a hotel room before I got the help I needed. I was headed down the same road. Very sad and tragic and yet it happens hundreds of times every day. It's only when it happens to someone in the social spotlight that we even hear about it. Other than that, most don't really care and just live their lives. You're the man dude. Period. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
