What was Vincent Jackson's net worth? Inside ex-NFL star's $3.5M mansion and restaurants after tragic death
Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson of Tampa Bay Buccaneers was found dead at a Florida hotel on Monday, February 15. The 38-year-old was found dead at Homewood Suites in the Tampa suburb of Brandon, at approximately 11.30 am by a housekeeper who went to check his room, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The suburb is just outside the heart of Tampa. Jackson, a married father-of-three, had been staying at the hotel since January and was reported missing by his family on February 10.
Two days after the report was filed, the sheriff's office said deputies found and spoke to the former Chargers and Buccaneers star. "After assessing Jackson's well-being, the missing persons case was canceled," the sheriff's office said. He was found dead in his room three days later. The county medical examiner's office will determine the cause of death and authorities said there were no visible signs of trauma. It's currently unclear, however, why Jackson had been staying at Homewood Suites for the last month. Meanwhile, here's what we know about how the NFL star made his fortune.
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What was Vincent Jackson's net worth?
The American professional football player has a massive net worth of $50M, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He was both an exceptional football and basketball player. He had received sports scholarships from University of Northern Colorado, which he turned down as he was an excellent student. He studied business while at university. In March 2012, Jackson was signed by the Buccaneers to a five-year, $55.55M contract.
To date, Jackson has already been selected to a Pro-bowl three times (2009, 2011 and 2012). The NFL star ranked 52nd on the Top 100 Players of 2013. His total earnings from the Buccaneers for 2017 is valued at $23.4M, according to The Richest.
Spotrac has a list of Jackson's earnings from 2005 to 2016. It says that while with the San Diego Chargers from the beginning of his NFL career till 2011, he earned $15.5M for seven seasons with them. His five years with the Buccaneers earned him $55M, thus making his salary for the 12 seasons that he has played amount to $71M.
$3.5M home and foundation
Jackson, a native of Colorado Springs and a resident of South Tampa, lived with his wife of 10-years, Lindsey VanDeweghe, in a sprawling $3.5M mansion at the Palma Ceia Golf and Country Club, in Tampa. The couple has three young children - Carter, Amaya, and Dominick.
Jackson's 7,968 square-foot home stood on over a half-acre of the 1601 S Macdill Ave property. The home offers a mother-in-law suite, an office with a wet bar, latticed lanai and a four-car garage, according to Celebrity Detective. While he rarely posted on Instagram about his private life, Jackson posted a rare video of one of his children playing in the pool on January 17. He posted mainly about football and his foundation Jackson in Action 83, which he launched in November 2012. The NFL star hails from a military family with both his father and mother serving careers in the US Army, and his foundation's mission is "to provide support to military families, focusing on the educational, emotional, and physical health of the children".
Real estate and social kitchen gigs
Jackson was also a savvy businessman with several side gigs. He invested in real estate and owned a growing chain or Orange Theory fitness centers and has stakes in several restaurants, including Cask in South Tampa. He is also Chief Executive Officer of CTV Capital, a private equity firm that offers a variety of real estate assets, financial services and investment tools, which opened its new headquarters on Tampa’s Henderson Boulevard in 2016. He is also the owner and partner at social kitchen company Cask.
"Amazing farm to table southern inspired cuisine! Hand crafted cocktails! Sunday Brunch and Sports Lounge! From the Chicken ‘N Waffles to Cask Low Country Carbonara to an assortment of handcrafted cocktails and local craft beers, you’ll find Cask is serving up new American fare with a Southern twist. We invite you to enjoy some of your favorite foods...," he said regarding Cask on his LinkedIn profile.