Sheriff: Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room

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.

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