04-13-2020, 09:22 PM
Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson killed in car crash in Alabama (Photos)
Former NFL quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash in Alabama on Sunday night. He was 36.
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NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport confirmed the tragic news through Tennessee State University, where Jackson was a quality control and quarterbacks coach on the football team.Â
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According to law enforcement, Jackson's vehicle hit a tree just before 9 PM on Sunday causing the car to overturn. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was ultimately pronounced dead.
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Jackson was a former second-round pick out of Alabama State by the Vikings in 2006. He spent five seasons in Minnesota, starting 20 games. The signal-caller generated his most prolific season as a 14-game starter for the Seattle Seahawks in 2011, throwing for 3,091 yards and 14 TDs.
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Jackson, who was drafted in the second of the 2006 NFL Draft, played four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2010 before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as a backup to Russell Wilson from 2013-2015, where he earned a Super Bowl ring.
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Jackson transitioned into coaching in 2018, joining Alabama State as a quality control coach and QB coach. He moved to TSU in 2019.
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Russell Wilson tweeted about his former teammate early Monday morning saying, "TJack... you will be missed. Praying for your family...Love you man."
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See photos from the scene of the crash below.Â
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Former NFL quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash in Alabama on Sunday night. He was 36.
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NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport confirmed the tragic news through Tennessee State University, where Jackson was a quality control and quarterbacks coach on the football team.Â
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According to law enforcement, Jackson's vehicle hit a tree just before 9 PM on Sunday causing the car to overturn. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was ultimately pronounced dead.
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Jackson was a former second-round pick out of Alabama State by the Vikings in 2006. He spent five seasons in Minnesota, starting 20 games. The signal-caller generated his most prolific season as a 14-game starter for the Seattle Seahawks in 2011, throwing for 3,091 yards and 14 TDs.
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Jackson, who was drafted in the second of the 2006 NFL Draft, played four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings from 2006 to 2010 before signing with the Seattle Seahawks as a backup to Russell Wilson from 2013-2015, where he earned a Super Bowl ring.
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Jackson transitioned into coaching in 2018, joining Alabama State as a quality control coach and QB coach. He moved to TSU in 2019.
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Russell Wilson tweeted about his former teammate early Monday morning saying, "TJack... you will be missed. Praying for your family...Love you man."
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See photos from the scene of the crash below.Â
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