Former NFL Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson Killed in Traffic Collision

[Bobby Barrows]

Ex-NFL QB Tarvaris Jackson dies in car crash

Tarvaris Jackson, who spent 10 years in the NFL as a quarterback with the Vikings and Seahawks, died in a car crash on Sunday night.

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Former Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died Sunday night in a car crash. He was 36.

A Tennessee State spokesperson confirmed Jackson's death to ESPN. Jackson was the Tigers' quarterbacks coach in 2019 after spending a year as a quality control and quarterbacks coach at his alma mater, Alabama State.

According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Jackson was involved in a single-vehicle crash at 8:50 p.m. Sunday; the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro he was driving left the roadway, struck a tree and then overturned. Jackson was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The crash occurred about 7 miles south of Jackson's hometown of Montgomery, Alabama.

Jackson is survived by his wife, Lakitta, and three children, Tarvaris, Takayla and Tyson.

"My heart is so heavy with hurt hearing of the passing of Coach Jackson," said Tennessee State director of athletics Teresa Phillips. "We were blessed with him for a short time but he did make an impact with our young men in this one season at TSU. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his young family and all who knew and loved him."

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I know I posted this on the chatbox hours ago, but I feel it deserves its own thread. Absolutely devastated to hear about this. I wasn't a huge fan of Jackson, but he was a Viking for life in my eyes. 36 is just too young to go.

 

[Kiffy Lube]

WTF RIP

 

[Chris]

Yeah, terrible news. RIP

 

[Doom]

Horrible news to hear about Tarvaris Jackson. RIP #7

My condolences to his friends and family.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Yeah I remember Tarvis when he was in the league horrible news to hear today. RIP TJ.

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

RIP Tarvaris, had a decent 2011 season with the Hawks