Vincent Jackson Is Dead
February 15th, 2021
UPDATED: 6:03 p.m. – Awful news breaking this afternoon.
Tampa TV news outlets are reporting that former Bucs receiver Vincent Jackson is dead. He was 38 years old and had remained living in the Bay area following his NFL retirement after the 2016 season.
Per WFLA-TV, Jackson’s body was discovered today in a Brandon hotel room. There was no visible trauma to the body, per WFLA; Jackson checked in to the hotel Jan. 11 and his family reported him missing on Feb. 10. Police found him and spoke with him, per the report, and that ended the law enforcement situation.
Jackson had many local business interests and recently was focusing mostly on real estate, so he told SiriusXM NFL Radio in January. He also was known for his relentless charity work, especially with military families. And Jackson spoke recently about coaching his young son’s flag football team.
Jackson joined the Bucs as a big-money free agent in 2012. He made the Pro Bowl that season and had three consecutive seasons of 1,000-yards-or-more receiving before knee injuries derailed his career.
[6:03 p.m.] The Buccaneers released a statement concerning Jackson’s passing
Joe will update as details emerge.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:33 pm
Oh no ! What a great guy !
February 15th, 2021 at 4:34 pm
Wow…shocking….
prayers to his family
GO BUCS
February 15th, 2021 at 4:37 pm
RIP, Sir. Sad news.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:37 pm
Huge fan of his this is bull crap rip v Jax.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:38 pm
I was lucky to meet VJ83 a few times a couple years ago. Dude was cut from a different cloth. Super humble and super nice. You won’t see another guy like him ever.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:39 pm
Damn. So young. That is hard news.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:39 pm
So sad to hear. Condolences to his family.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:39 pm
RIP, A Buc Legend , so sad. RIP 83 🙏
February 15th, 2021 at 4:41 pm
OMG What a wonderful man he was. Incredible competitor and I felt the Bucs should have kept him as he was a Mike Evans clone IMO. What a sad day this is now.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:41 pm
There is something really fishy about a millionaire dying in an extended stay hotel less than 30 minutes from his mansion .
February 15th, 2021 at 4:41 pm
Wow rip
February 15th, 2021 at 4:45 pm
SMH, sad news for sure
February 15th, 2021 at 4:47 pm
Wow that’s horrible.
What’s worse is I don’t think we are going to hear good things about how his life ended with this situation.
Horrific, He has been one of the better more upstanding people we have had to wear the uniform over the years.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:51 pm
So sad! He’s a great guy. Even have his jersey. Rest In Peace!
February 15th, 2021 at 4:53 pm
OMG, he was one of the nicest players I’ve ever met. What the hell!?!?!?
February 15th, 2021 at 4:53 pm
RIP V-Jax…very sad indeed!
February 15th, 2021 at 4:54 pm
I would feel even worse if it was due to depression. He apparently never left Florida since leaving the Buccaneers and if his depression was football related this will seriously suck. We have to remember things like this when we rattle off how this person should go and that person needs traded or needs to retire, these men have feelings too.
February 15th, 2021 at 4:55 pm
Dang, that is terrible news. V-Jax was a great Buc!
February 15th, 2021 at 4:55 pm
Damn… so friggin young
Hell… if his knees hadn’t given out, he would still be young enough to play
February 15th, 2021 at 4:55 pm
Very shocking, very sad, very disheartening to hear the limited details so far. RIP to a great player and an even better man in the community.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:01 pm
This is horrible news. Rest In Peace and condolences go out to those close to him.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:01 pm
Depression can be crushing , RIP so sad
February 15th, 2021 at 5:02 pm
I certainly hope that the Buccaneers will keep their flags at half staff for Mr. Jackson. I also hope that the team shows some sort of support to the family.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:05 pm
Omg. His poor family. May he rest on peace and my prayers will certainly go out to his extended family
February 15th, 2021 at 5:06 pm
When other players were kneeing, Jackson always respected. RIP
February 15th, 2021 at 5:07 pm
RIP VJ.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:07 pm
That’s awful. No doubt the details of what happened will be sad. Wonder if it was a relapse.
He was great during his time here in Tampa, very respected and a consummate professional! Vibes to his family. RIP V-Jax.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:09 pm
Gosh damn. Rest in peace man.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:12 pm
RIP VINCENT, MAY THE HOLY COMFORTER, BRING YOUR LOVED ONES PEACE THRU THEIR TIME OF GRIEF, VINCE WAS A GREAT MAN, A GREAT TEAM MATE, AND A GREAT HUMAN BEING, HE WILL BE MISSED!!!!!!!!
February 15th, 2021 at 5:13 pm
That is extremely tragic news. Prayers to his family.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:16 pm
Don’t forget Some of the most embarrassing football mankind as ever witnessed earth was played with vjax and cancer93 as captains. Death of a man does not rewrite history…
February 15th, 2021 at 5:19 pm
Terrible news, extremely sad to hear. Prayers and condolences to his family.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:19 pm
So sorry to hear this, I loved watching him play out here when he was with San Diego, and was s-o-o-o happy when he joined the Bucs. Prayers for his wife and children, RIP Vincent.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:20 pm
Buccaneers as a team should go ahead and add him to the Buccaneer’s Ring of Honor, as he was most definitely an honorable man on and off the field.
Make it happen Buccaneers!
February 15th, 2021 at 5:21 pm
One of the best free agents ever brought to Tampa, if not the best. I don’t just say that because his on field production but even more for everything he did off the field. So many stories of him being great off the field! Very sad to hear and I hope he now has found peace. The community will truly miss who he was and what he did!
February 15th, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Have mercy!
February 15th, 2021 at 5:21 pm
VJax’s sweet fingertip game-winner against the Steelers up in Pittsburgh…that’s how I want to remember him…such a sad, terrible day.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:23 pm
Prayers for his soul and for his family. Rest In Peace number 83, you will never be forgotten.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:23 pm
Definitely one of my favorite bucs. I feel bad for his family. ME13 gotta be legit shook right now.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:23 pm
prayers to his family. Heart broken.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:23 pm
Damn, sad news. RIP homey. Just terrible news.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:24 pm
RIP Vjax.
Peeps he was a Charger too for SEVEN yrs….does that make him a “great Buc”?
February 15th, 2021 at 5:24 pm
this is horrible…
i heard him talking with ian beckles on wdae not more than a couple weeks ago…
he sounded upbeat and really good, and was a good listen…
so young, so sad to hear…
#RipVincentJackson
February 15th, 2021 at 5:28 pm
Cainishere…he only played for FIVE seasons in Tampa and you want him in the ROH.
Smh.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:28 pm
Dang, this blows. I’m getting a very Jr. Seau feeling from this. Terrible Terrible Terrible news. I’m hoping the it has something to do with CTE and an accidental OD or even the “Jab”.
Please God don’t let this be….. Can’t even say it.
I am so sad, dude was my favorite player and person for years.
RIP brother and Peace be with the family. Love and Prayers.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:32 pm
Feel for his family. Never wouldve predicted something like this happen to him, sad news
February 15th, 2021 at 5:35 pm
He seemed to really be into charity work in the area. He will be missed.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:39 pm
Had an unproductive visit to bucs training camp with my son one year. No exciting autographs. My customer rep. for season ticket holders ended up sending me a buxs hat signed by v.jax. Very sad news !
February 15th, 2021 at 5:42 pm
Sad news indeed. Loved vjax! Same age as me very young. RIP condolences to his loved ones
February 15th, 2021 at 5:46 pm
Awful news man. What a great guy.
I am curious about what happened ?
Something does sound weird about the story
February 15th, 2021 at 5:48 pm
A legit great player and great person. This is sad to see
February 15th, 2021 at 5:49 pm
VJax was one of the only bright Florida suns we had during the decade of lost years. Loved watching him play and his work off the field. Rest In Peace
February 15th, 2021 at 5:53 pm
Oh no. This is super sad. Curious as the cause of death, because there is definitely something bigger here. You don’t just accidentally die in a hotel room across town from your house.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:58 pm
Very sad news. For those arguing ROH, let that rest for another day. Time to mourn and remember VJax as a great player, teammate, philanthropist, patriot, and family man.
February 15th, 2021 at 5:59 pm
Rest Well Bredren
February 15th, 2021 at 6:01 pm
Ah, good to see t maxipad is still around here, being the same worthless POS he’s always been.
Never change, loser.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:07 pm
1987 – I’m having a hard time understanding your energy in regards to not belonging in ring of honor, and your “he was with the chargers for longer broooooo, so how was he a great buc.” What’s your deal, seems tone deaf AT BEST, to go on about your trivial opinion that is really neither here nor there right now
February 15th, 2021 at 6:07 pm
How sad. I remember seeing him at Lightning games – with the Sticks of Fire fans! RIP
February 15th, 2021 at 6:09 pm
Shameful post by tmaxcon at a moment like this. You’re a disgrace
February 15th, 2021 at 6:09 pm
@t-max – totally classless comment, but great way to crawl out from under your rock. Now go back under.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:10 pm
Care Now…
You’re a strange person.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:11 pm
He’s not w/ me down here
February 15th, 2021 at 6:13 pm
tmax is the shi..t remaining on the bowl after diarrhea RIP VJax
February 15th, 2021 at 6:14 pm
I live here in Brandon, so I heard about this before this article.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:15 pm
SmoothBayRider Says:
“There is something really fishy about a millionaire dying in an extended stay hotel less than 30 minutes from his mansion.”
.
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I hate to speculate, but this is the first thought that I had.
One of my favorite players. Definitely deserved a better team with better results. I hope his family can find peace.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:16 pm
Tmaxcon is scum. Hateful heart only allows you to be more alone.
RIP Vincent. You are a role model and a great human
February 15th, 2021 at 6:16 pm
good for you chris… its awful he has 4 kids..
February 15th, 2021 at 6:18 pm
And the family filed a missing persons report.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:18 pm
Tmax, you must lead a miserable life dude!
February 15th, 2021 at 6:18 pm
One of my favorite bucs
Feel for his family! RIP
February 15th, 2021 at 6:19 pm
That one hurt my heart. A genuinely good guy taken off the board. We all lost today.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:21 pm
So sad. RIP VJ83.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:22 pm
RIP VJax.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:22 pm
I am so sad. This hurts. RIP VJax.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:23 pm
Absolutely shocking. Feel badly for his friends and family. A first class representive of our Buccaneers.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:24 pm
Wow this is terrible. He was and will always be a great Buc.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:24 pm
Why are Saints fans allowed to post here and denigrate our team? Especially when a great human being just died.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:28 pm
Sad day after an amazing week! I let my buddy wear my hand signed VJAX jersey during the super bowl, been a while since I broke it out. This sucks! He will always be remembered! Sad day for all because we just lost one of the good ones! RIP VJAX
February 15th, 2021 at 6:31 pm
Trollmax, your reputation as a monument POS precedes you.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:37 pm
I find it hard to understand that for some Bucs fans only on the field activities impress them. Makes me wonder why they even bother to post at all. He was worth so much more to needy people than we as Bucs fans will ever know. What a great loss this will be for many people.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:39 pm
Some friends in law enforcement have told me he was going through a bad divorce. That’s why he was staying there. And that it was a suicide.
February 15th, 2021 at 6:42 pm
Damn horrible news. It is troubling that he was at this hotel for a month and his family reported him missing just last week. Seemed like a great guy with all the charity work he did. Also fellow Buc fans, the best way to make a troll go away is to ignore him, it is that simple. Do not waste your time answering them…….
February 15th, 2021 at 6:44 pm
Vincent Jackson had a great reputation in the Tampa Bay community. He exhibited a fine character and represented the Buccaneers as being a class act. Deserves Ring of Honor celebration. He played 4 years here only 2 less than in SanDiego. We should be honored to have his name placed in the ring. Kindest of condolences to his family and friends. RIP dear Vincent!
February 15th, 2021 at 6:44 pm
Thx Jeff. That is horrible news.
February 15th, 2021 at 7:03 pm
This is one of the saddest, most shocking things I have heard in a long while. VJax was a class act, a hell of a damn good receiver and a very generous person. RIP!
February 15th, 2021 at 7:03 pm
Terrible and shocking. I can hardly believe it. He was a fan favorite for sure. A fine member of the Tampa community. So very sad.
February 15th, 2021 at 7:05 pm
Mike Evans really had a great mentor in Vincent Jackson!!! I’ll always miss seeing 83 On the field. True definition of a Buccaneer!
February 15th, 2021 at 7:06 pm
Holed up in a relatively cheap hotel for over a month… yikes.
Feel really bad for his wife and kids.
Such a class act when he was here.
February 15th, 2021 at 7:06 pm
Tmax you have no shame. If you weren’t “persona non grata” before from your stupid posts, you certainly are now.
February 15th, 2021 at 7:07 pm
Tmax, you are and always will be pond scum.
February 15th, 2021 at 7:07 pm
Sad irregardless of the circumstances a great person for the community and a great player. RIP Vince!
February 15th, 2021 at 7:20 pm
I had the pleasure of meeting him on multiple occasions at different charity events. He and my son bonded over the fact that my son‘s middle name is Vincent. He signed a football for me and posed for pics with us at his restaurant. This one stings – one of the NFL’s true good guys. A friend to veterans and the community.
February 15th, 2021 at 7:27 pm
Wow Tmax… Pretty low even for u. There is LIFE OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL and frankly put Vjax was very very solid in his years in Tampa… Takes more than a telented receuver to have a winning team.. RIP VINCENT JACKSON.. WE SALUTE YOU!!
February 15th, 2021 at 7:41 pm
Rip thanks for memories I’m shocked
February 15th, 2021 at 7:50 pm
Vincent Jackson deserves the Ring of Honor.
February 15th, 2021 at 7:55 pm
Very sad news. He was a tough receiver that honestly could’ve kept playing a little longer. I watched how good of a teammate Mike Evans is on the nfl audio during the playoffs & SB. It makes me wonder how much of that humble star quality rubbed off on him from playing with Vincent in his early years.
February 15th, 2021 at 8:03 pm
Sad news.
The circumstances have an Andrew Gillum-ish flavor.
February 15th, 2021 at 8:06 pm
R.I.P.!!!! Prayers being sent up from this household.
February 15th, 2021 at 8:16 pm
Terrible news. Loved this guy. Prayers to his family. The story though about him being missing etc…something ain’t right. What the heck happened?
February 15th, 2021 at 8:17 pm
Terrible news, I was just thinking about him a few weeks ago great player and even better teammate and leader in his 5 years with us. Still play with him in some of my older madden games.
February 15th, 2021 at 8:27 pm
Thank you for the memories VJax.
Be at peace brother.
February 15th, 2021 at 8:37 pm
I agree with those here who mentioned it; this doesn’t feel right.
Very sad. Much too young.
February 15th, 2021 at 8:39 pm
So hard to process when we lose these amazing athletes and people like Vjax at such a young age.
RIP, Vjax! Thank you for so much joy watching you play. We will miss you.🥰😔
February 15th, 2021 at 8:48 pm
RIP. Seemed like a standup dude. The thought of losing ones family is a very dark place. Very sad.
February 15th, 2021 at 8:51 pm
R.I.P Vincent Jackson. My condolences to his family…
On a separate note, I’m begging you Joe’s to get this scum of a human being banned from this site immediately after his Disgusting take on VJax passing. We all came together when the trolls and the scums on here left and now on this tragic day we allow this piece of 💩 to comment in here again. Enough is enough Joe! Get that scum out of here!
February 15th, 2021 at 8:52 pm
^^^ I left out his name, but I’m pretty sure we know the piece of trash I’m talking about.
February 15th, 2021 at 9:01 pm
Chris K I don’t know why admin allow him to defecate on their blog
February 15th, 2021 at 9:01 pm
RIP Vincent! My prayers for your family and loved ones.
February 15th, 2021 at 9:02 pm
Gofortheface30…don’t blame me I just think it should be a lot harder to get into the ROH then just playing 5 measly seasons with no playoffs.
You don’t just put peeps in that thing for the ef’s sake of it.
There’s a lot more deserving Bucs ahead of Vjax….like WAAAAAAY ahead of him imo when it comes to belonging in the ROH.
February 15th, 2021 at 9:06 pm
Enjoyed watching him as a player and a person. Will be missed by the community.
February 15th, 2021 at 9:11 pm
Every time I think of the loss of Vjax I can’t help but look at my little girls and think of his kids. I feel for the loss they will have to endure. Nothing can replace a Dad and never forget the importance of being just that. May God rest your soul Vincent. I loved everything about you and just how much you loved being around people. Buc nation lost a great today.
February 15th, 2021 at 9:14 pm
SC, in the past that Joe’s have noted his “loyalty”. Apparently that Trump’s all. No pun intended.
February 15th, 2021 at 9:15 pm
He essentially played 3 seasons or had 3 decent ones out of 5 and he somehow belongs in the ROH….
February 15th, 2021 at 9:31 pm
I wish V-Jax could have been on this Super Bowl squad, he was the only bright spot on some very dreary teams from the lost decade in Tampa. RIP Vincent
February 15th, 2021 at 9:34 pm
Joes- you ought to just ban TMax for heckling someone’s death.
It’s beneath vile.
Got to say a brief hello to VJax at a lightning game once- very kInd and down to earth. Sad situation
February 15th, 2021 at 9:57 pm
One of the best FA’s of Dom’s tenure. Great football player and an even better human being. RIP.
February 15th, 2021 at 10:02 pm
87
ROH is irrelevant at the moment. No one cares either way right now.
February 15th, 2021 at 10:13 pm
Sad news. From the little information posted you can gather a couple assumptions. Its not normal for a millionaire to spend the past month in a nearby hotel instead of his home mansion. This usually points to marital or family problems. If this dude was worth millions he could have been devastated thinking about the financial impact of alimony and child support (many men lose more than half their net worth after a divorce). CTE and drug use are also possible assumptions but the staying at the hotel for a long time usually indicates some serious issues at home/family life.
February 15th, 2021 at 10:33 pm
He was my favorite buccaneer when I started watching Bucs football. He will be missed greatly. This is a heartbreaker.
February 15th, 2021 at 10:39 pm
The Gematrian numbers do not look good on this one. Healthy 38 years old don’t just drop dead for no reason. This was a sacrifice. Enjoy your “sports.”
Marty Shottenheimer and Ted Thompson were coincidences too right?
February 15th, 2021 at 10:59 pm
RIP Vincent Jackson. May your soul have peace with Elohim Creator Gods
February 15th, 2021 at 11:11 pm
Not much surprises me or gets to me but this did. So very sorry to hear about this. Always enjoyed watching him play and had the utmost respect for the man he was. RIP.
February 15th, 2021 at 11:20 pm
tmaxcon Says:
February 15th, 2021 at 5:16 pm
Don’t forget Some of the most embarrassing football mankind as ever witnessed earth was played with vjax and cancer93 as captains. Death of a man does not rewrite history…
How’s this guy not been black listed yet?
February 15th, 2021 at 11:30 pm
So Sad! He was such a down to earth kind of guy. My two boys and I ran into him in Hawaii at the Pro Bowl hotel a few years back and He stopped to take pictures with us and loved that we were Bucs fans. RIP VJ!
February 15th, 2021 at 11:41 pm
So sad. How shocking. One of the best. Rip VJ😢
February 16th, 2021 at 12:11 am
Posey why would you repost that?
Matt what the hell you talking about? Not enough conspiracy theories in the world today?
February 16th, 2021 at 12:17 am
VJAX was a good player, and an even better person in life. He helped so many, because was not just about himself. There is so much more to life than sports, I am sure he was not perfect like us all, but anyone that would disrespect VJAX in this moment, is a person that is very unhappy in life. Bitterness comes out instead of appreciation for a decent human being that helped so many people. RIP Brother
February 16th, 2021 at 1:02 am
Very sad that his children will not have their father around anymore. Same thing happened to my children. Lots of prayers going out to his family. It’ll be hard but somehow they’ll make it through this with God’s help.
February 16th, 2021 at 1:03 am
Man this news sucks, Rest in Heaven VJax
February 16th, 2021 at 1:38 am
Depression. Drug use or not. Why did they report him missing even though he was at the hotel a month? Some escalation of contact or behavior caused him to disconnect and them to report him missing. Staying in a hotel could be drug use that he did not want to do in his home. Also could be marital separation that caused depression. I don’t think this his behavior being close to this past super bowl win is coincidence. Depression is a s.o.b and if drugs involved with triggers like martial problems, adjustment disorder after NFL, suicidal ideation or thoughts, and possible addiction? Recipe for disaster. A powder keg. Many smile when they are dying inside. RIP VJ, very sad.
February 16th, 2021 at 5:02 am
Loved VJax the player and the man. Incredibly sad. God bless his kids and family and give them comfort at this time
February 16th, 2021 at 6:00 am
RIP VJax!
February 16th, 2021 at 6:23 am
Lamarcus can would you be willing to email me??? You said something I’d like to discuss with you. Elohim
February 16th, 2021 at 7:59 am
For those of wondering why the detritus T Less hasn’t been banned, especially for this, is quite simple. It’s because Joe doesn’t want to. You see he owns this here site and does what he damn well pleases to line his pockets.
Just ask him about making a change, like dropping the childish monikers and he will tell you to cut him a check for $1 M to discuss it.
Meanwhile T Less can troll while a family is grieving, Classy…
In BA I Trust!
February 16th, 2021 at 9:08 am
This is a sad commentary on sports.
It’s rather odd VJax checks into a local extended-stay hotel and his family files a missing person report. LE finds him there—I assume it’s common to contact all the hotels in an area—chats him up, cancels the report, and then he’s found dead a couple of days later.
I almost expect to find financial and depression issues. A happy appearance on a prideful face can disguise inner demons.
February 16th, 2021 at 9:21 am
VJax a really good Buc and even a better person. Thank you for your inspiration. RIP kind gentleman.
February 16th, 2021 at 9:48 am
Jmarkbuc…I wouldn’t bring it up if no one was talking about it, but they are.
February 16th, 2021 at 9:48 am
He was a great Player, and a better person.
His work with military families was something he was sincerely passionate about.
He was one of the all time friendliest and approachable Buc players.
May he rest in peace. God be with his family.
Truly sad news for the Pirate Nation
February 16th, 2021 at 9:59 am
Rip my man. You were always a favorite of mine. His last year as a Buc he gave me a hat off his head and we had a conversation I’ll never forget as long as I live. Our hearts go out to your family my dude and you will NEVER be forgotten. And tmax……….I hope and pray to find out who you really are one day. I’ll just leave it at that.
February 16th, 2021 at 10:03 am
Sad for sure.
February 16th, 2021 at 10:05 am
And let’s not spread the hate from tmax to Joe ppl. Tmax is a complete looser who feeds off hate. Has been for years. Let’s not attack Joe for the stupidity that comes out that idiots mouth. It’s not as simple as just banning someone I assure you. This jerk will just continue under a new name from somewhere else if Joe bans him. The only person responsible for what comes out of that chumps mouth is tmax himself.
February 16th, 2021 at 10:23 am
W T F! this is crazy….uggggg hurts my heart so much….loved that guy….
February 16th, 2021 at 11:01 am
1987. You need to STFU.
February 16th, 2021 at 11:40 am
Rip Vincent :’(
February 16th, 2021 at 3:39 pm
Wow! Tmax is a disgrace and totally classless. What he lacks in basic decency he makes up for by being totally devoid of football knowledge. Total a**hole.
February 17th, 2021 at 10:20 am
I was on vacation when I heard the news. He was an excellent player and a fantastic community guy. One of the best the Bucs have ever had.
tmaxcon’s comment is the worst I have read in the nearly 12 years I have been visiting JBF. The first comment he makes in months after being proven wrong over and over about the 2020 Bucs it’s to pile on VJax’s death. There should be no place for that on this great site.