Former NFL Quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson, 36, Dies In Car Crash

A former NFL Quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson, 36, has sadly passed away following a car accident in Alabama on this past Sunday evening.

The father of 3 was a former second-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings who spent 10 seasons in the NFL with three teams.

Jackson was killed when the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro he was driving “left the roadway, struck a tree, and overturned,” a spokesperson for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency told CNN.

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CNN Reports:

The former Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks quarterback was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. The crash occurred about 7 miles south of Montgomery, his home town.
The Minnesota Vikings made a statement in regards to his passing.
“Our entire Vikings family is saddened by the news of Tarvaris Jackson being taken from us too soon,” the Minnesota Vikings said on Twitter. “One of Tarvaris’ greatest attributes was his positive outlook and approach. He genuinely cared about others, was a good friend and will be missed by family, teammates, and Vikings fans everywhere.”

Jackson joined Tennessee State University as the Tigers’ quarterbacks coach in 2019 after coaching at Alabama State, his alma mater, for a year. During his 10-year career with the NFL, he accumulated 45 career touchdowns.

Jackson leaves behind his wife Lakitta and three children, Tarvaris, Takayla and Tyson.

 

Let us please keep the family and friends of Tarvaris Jackson in our prayers as they go through this difficult time.

We will keep you all updated on this story as it continues to develop.

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