Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson passed away in a car accident on Sunday evening at age 36.
His death sparked an immediate response from former teammates and coaches on social media, as the world woke up to the news on Monday morning.
The Seahawks are stunned and heartbroken to learn of the tragic passing of legend Tarvaris Jackson.
T-Jack earned the respect of the organization and teammates with his competitiveness, toughness and professionalism. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/4YApkKaVnh
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 13, 2020
TJack… you will be missed. Praying for your family…Love you man. 💔
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) April 13, 2020
Tarvaris Jackson was a beloved teammate, competitor, and Seahawk. He will be deeply missed. So heartbroken by the news of his passing and sending our condolences to his family and friends. We love you forever @7tjackson
— Pete Carroll (@PeteCarroll) April 13, 2020
Man…. RIP T Jack
— Tyler Lockett (@TDLockett12) April 13, 2020
RIP T Jax man .. One of the best teammates and friends you could ever ask for .. A father .. We all gon miss you bro. Rest easy champ. 🙏🏾 https://t.co/xINXf4w8Jb
— Robert “Turbo” Turbin (@RobertJTurbin) April 13, 2020
Damn Damn damn #RiPJack
— jeremy lane (@StayingInMyLane) April 13, 2020
Tarvaris Jackson was my mentor! He played the game with dignity and taught me how to use my MIND 🧠 to manipulate the defense. When my family couldn’t make it to Seattle for holidays, it was TJACK who invited me to his house to celebrate with his family!
— BJ DANIELS (@BJDANIELS10) April 13, 2020
Jackson started for the Seahawks in 2011 after five years as a backup in Minnesota. He went 7-7 with 3,091 passing yards and 14 touchdowns, despite playing with a partially torn rotator cuff.
He spent the 2012 campaign with the Bills but returned in 2013, spending the next three seasons as a backup to Russell Wilson on Seattle’s Super Bowl-winning team.
In fact, Jackson is one of the last backup quarterbacks to appear in a Super Bowl game by the winning team.
Jackson, who was the quarterback’s coach at Tennessee State University at the time of his passing, will be missed by the Seattle and Minnesota communities – as well as his hometown of Alabama where he stayed local to play his college ball at Alabama State.
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