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The Concussion Legacy Foundation said Thursday that former Bolts and Bolts wide receiverVincent Jackson had been diagnosed with Stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Jackson was found dead in a Florida hotel room in February after his family reported him missing. He was staying at the hotel for a month. He was 38 years old.
"Vincent was devoted to helping others." Lindsey Jackson said in a statement that Jackson would want to continue his legacy even after he died.
We hope to continue to see the advancement of the research into the disease by donating his brain to the VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank. There is still a lot to be understood about the subject of education. Our family hopes that others will feel comfortable and supported when discussing the topic of chronic traumatic encephalomyelitis.
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The life ofVincent Jackson began to change in his 30s. He became depressed, with progressive memory loss, problem solving difficulties, paranoia, and eventually extreme social isolation, according to Dr. Ann McKee, chief of neuroscience for the VA Boston healthcare system.
Jackson's brain showed stage 2 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which should no longer surprise us. It's surprising that so many football players have died with the brain disease, and that little is being done to make football safer by limiting the number of subconcussive hits. We need to address the risk that football poses to brain health and to support the players who are struggling by ignoring it.
Jackson is the second former player to have Stage 2 CTE.
The brains of both athletes were studied and it was found that Phillip Adams had an "extraordinary amount of CTE" in his brain, which was found when he shot and killed himself and six others in Rock Hill, South Carolina in April.
Jackson had 9,080 yards and 57 touchdown in 12 seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl three times and reached the 1,000-yard mark six times.
He was a nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year for four years before retiring from football in 2016 to devote his life to helping military families. Three children's books were written to help children and their families cope with challenges unique to the military. He owned five restaurants.
