“Tarvaris was a pretty even-keeled guy,” Birk said. Jackson was driving on a road a few miles south of Montgomery, Alabama, at around 8:50 p.m. Sunday when his 2012 Chevrolet Camaro left the road, hit a tree and flipped, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency trooper Michael Carswell. He was considered a “diamond in the rough” when he was selected in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Jackson was an offensive analyst and quarterbacks coach for Tennessee State. That’s sad.”. They came back obviously liking him. The Minnesota Vikings selected Jackson in the 2nd round of the 2006 NFL Draft, with head coach Brad Childress calling the QB a "diamond in the rough.". Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! We send our deepest condolences to his family.”, Visit the Star Tribune (Minneapolis) at www.startribune.com. “For a kid from the South to come up to Minnesota, that’s a whole different world. ", "Our thoughts and prayers go out to his young family and all who knew and loved him. Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was killed in a single-car accident in his native hometown of Montgomery, Alabama, on April 12, 2020. You can see in the pictures, Jackson's Camaro was overturned next to a tree on the side of the road ... and the car was severely mangled. “The one thing I’d say about Tarvaris is he always had a smile on his face,” said guard Steve Hutchinson. He genuinely cared about others, was a good friend and will be missed by family, teammates and Vikings fans everywhere. , — Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 13, 2020. "RIP Tavaris Jackson," Chad Greenway, Jackson's former Vikings' teammate. He was American and belonged to black ethnicity. "TJack... you will be missed. MINNEAPOLIS — Tarvaris Jackson, who started 21 games at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings from 2006-10, was killed in a one-car crash on Sunday night. Tarvaris Jackson -- who famously backed up Russell Wilson in Super Bowl XLVIII -- has died in a car crash. You put as much into your career as you can, then you have this picture of when your career is over you can kind of be able to relax and live the good life. MINNEAPOLIS - Tarvaris Jackson, who started 21 games at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings from 2006-10, was killed in a one-car crash on Sunday night. He threw for 39 touchdowns in the 34 games he started for the Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks and the Buffalo Bills. We spoke with Jackson's former Vikings teammate, Bryant McKinnie -- who spent 5 seasons with TJ -- about the passing of his longtime friend. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Jackson was rushed to a local hospital where he was ultimately pronounced dead. The crash occurred about 7 miles south of Montgomery, his hometown. Praying for your family … Love you man.”, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tweeted, “So heartbroken by the news of his passing and sending our condolences to his family and friends. Statement from the #Vikings on the passing of former QB Tarvaris Jackson. The Minnesota Vikings selected Jackson in the second round of the 2006 draft out of Alabama State. Updated 2048 GMT (0448 HKT) April 13, 2020. Drafted together in ’06 and he will be missed.”. He was an awesome young man and he will be missed by our players, our staff and the TSU family.". Praying for your family…Love you man. Did we miss an announcement about Tarvaris Jackson 's new baby? According to the Montgomery Advertiser, the car Jackson was driving hit a tree head-on within the city limits and overturned. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Tarvaris Jackson is survived by his wife Lakitta and three children. Tarvaris D'Andre Jackson II is "10 weeks old," his proud pop confirmed.. Did we miss an announcement about Tarvaris Jackson's new baby?I asked the Vikings QB Wednesday at … Ex-Seahawk QB Tarvaris Jackson says he’s broke, asks for public defender, is denied Originally published July 1, 2016 at 12:52 pm Updated July 1, 2016 at 2:01 pm Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Tarvaris Jackson stood in the six-hole, right of second base with teammate Brandon Dean. . “Tarvaris could have been anything but welcoming, but (instead he) was pure class and as good a teammate as any I’ve played with. Jackson was a high school football star in Alabama who went to the University of Arkansas before transferring to Alabama State. (I’m) proud to call him friend!! In the years since, Jackson decided to remain involved in football but switch to coaching. © 2020 Rolling Out. We love you forever @7tjackson, During 2 training camps I competed with Tarvaris Jackson for the starting spot with the @Vikings before Favre arrived both seasons. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Texas woman died of coronavirus 'on the jetway' on flight from Arizona, More Than 70% of Shoppers Have This Food Fear About Coronavirus. He was traded to Buffalo the following year, then released and promptly picked back up by Seattle. Praying for your family...Love you man. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. “Most of all, he was a great young man — great person,” said former Vikings coach Brad Childress. He was 36 years old. Jackson played in 59 NFL regular season games, starting 34. … It’s really sad.”, Former teammate Chad Greenway tweeted, “TJack was one of the best teammates and friends. Wilson was one of the former colleagues from the NFL who offered condolences. ", "One of Tarvaris' greatest attributes was his positive outlook and approach," the team said. We're told Jackson was involved in a wreck late Sunday night in Alabama, where he grew up. Tarvaris Jackson lost his life in the fatal car crash on 12th April, 2020 at the age of 36. Tarvaris Jackson -- who famously backed up Russell Wilson in Super Bowl XLVIII -- has died in a car crash. "He genuinely cared about others, was a good friend and will be missed by family, teammates and Vikings fans everywhere. Waiting for your permission to load the comments. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. “My time with the Vikings was very special because the team embraced and welcomed me as one of their own,” Favre said in a statement issued by the team. Praying for your family...Love you man," Wilson wrote on Twitter on Monday morning. He was driving and bashed with a tree and then overturned and immediately taken to the nearby hospital to save his life but was pronounced dead. Though he denied the allegations and the charges were later dropped, he told The St. Paul Pioneer Press that he believes the incident led to the premature end of his NFL career. Many of them took to Twitter to share tributes to Jackson. Praying for your family...Love you man,” he wrote. He was 36 years old. The former Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks quarterback was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Former NFL quarterback Tarvaris Jackson died in a car crash in Alabama on Sunday night. All Rights Reserved. TJack loved his family and teammates, and they loved him back. … It’s just a reminder that we’re not here for long.”. It puts things in perspective. 7:52 AM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained photos of the scene of the crash ... and they're horrifying. Tarvaris D'Andre Jackson II is "10 weeks old," his proud pop confirmed. “I think to be able to spend 10 years in the National Football League when the average is whatever it is kind of speaks to him being a great teammate, a good player. Projected as a mid- to late-round pick in the 2006 NFL draft, the 6-foot-2, 225-pounder was instead selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round, at No. Tarvaris played in the NFL for Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, and Buffalo Bills from 2006 to 2015. Tarvaris was born as Tarvaris D. Jackson to his father Sasanque Jackson Scott on April 21, 1983, in Montgomery. He was 17-17 as a starter. .Love you man," Jackson's former teammate Russell Wilson, "Tarvaris Jackson was a beloved teammate, competitor, and Seahawk,", "During 2 training camps I competed with Tarvaris Jackson for the starting spot with the Vikings before Favre arrived both seasons," Sage Rosenfels, Jackson's former teammate, said on.
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