Chargers, Buccaneers react to passing of three-time Pro Bowl WR Vincent Jackson

The NFL community was shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson on Monday. Earlier in the morning, the 38-year-old was found dead inside the Homewood Suites in Brandon, Florida, where he had been staying since Jan. 11. Deputies reported no signs of trauma, and the cause of death hasn't yet been determined. 

Jackson joined the NFL when the San Diego Chargers drafted him No. 61 overall in 2005. He left that franchise to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following the 2011 season, and he played with Tampa Bay through 2016. As Pro Football Talk noted, the club now known as the Los Angeles Chargers and also the Bucs released statements on Jackson's tragic passing. 

"We are shocked and deeply saddened by news of Vincent Jackson’s sudden passing," the Chargers said in a statement. "Vincent was a fan favorite not only for his Pro Bowl play on the field but for the impact he made on the community off of it. The work he has done on behalf of military families through his foundation in the years since his retirement has been an inspiration to all of us. We simply cannot believe he’s gone, and our hearts go out to his wife, Lindsey, their children, his parents, former teammates and everyone whose lives were touched by having known Vincent." 

Buccaneers co-owner Bryan Glazer said: 

"We are shocked and saddened to hear the terrible news regarding the loss of Vincent Jackson. During his five seasons with our franchise, Vincent was a consummate professional, who took a great deal of pride in his performance on and off the football field. Vincent was a dedicated father, husband, businessman and philanthropist, who made a deep impact on our community through his unyielding advocacy for military families, supported by the Jackson in Action 83 Foundation. He was a three-time Pro Bowl selection for his accomplishments on the field, but his greatest achievements as a Buccaneer were the four consecutive nominations he earned as our Walter Payton Man of the Year. Our deepest condolences go out to his wife, Lindsey, and the entire Jackson family." 

Jackson retired with 540 career receptions for 9,080 yards and 57 touchdowns.