{"id":850,"date":"2024-07-20T17:58:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T17:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=850"},"modified":"2024-07-20T17:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T17:58:54","slug":"minnesota-vikings-rookie-has-tragically-passed-away-at-age-24-in-overnight-car-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=850","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Vikings Rookie Has Tragically Passed Away At Age 24 In Overnight Car Accident"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/newheightsdaily.com\/archives\/category\/nfl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0rookie has passed away this weekend, plunging the football world into mourning.<\/p>\n<p>According to Oregon insider James Crepea, former Oregon cornerback Khyree Jackson, who was drafted by the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/minnesota-vikings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Vikings<\/a>\u00a0in April, lost his life in a vehicular accident.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"pwDeskMedRectAtf\" data-pw-desk=\"med_rect_atf\" data-pw-mobi=\"med_rect_atf\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Crepea cited the player\u2019s agent and former high school coach.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFormer Oregon CB Khyree Jackson, who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, died in an auto accident, his agent and former high school coach confirm,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JamesCrepea\/status\/1809605504701984960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">he reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Former Oregon CB Khyree Jackson, who was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, died in an auto accident, his agent and former high school coach confirm.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 James Crepea (@JamesCrepea) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesCrepea\/status\/1809605504701984960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The player\u2019s mother, Ebbony Jackson, has since confirmed his passing to TMZ Sports.<\/p>\n<section class=\"wp-block-group check-this-out has-xs-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Check This Out\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-xl-margin-bottom\">\n<p><em>\u201cKhyree\u2019s mother Ebbony Jackson confirmed the death, telling TMZ \u2026 Khyree died in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She received a call about his death at 4 AM today,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0the outlet published on Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mai-link-exclude has-alt-background-color has-background has-light-background has-xs-padding-top has-xs-padding-bottom has-sm-padding-left has-sm-padding-right has-xl-margin-top has-xl-margin-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>The shocking report has garnered emotional reactions from fans online.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMay the Lord welcome him into heaven and give his family peace. I am so sad for them. No parents should have to bury their children. RIP,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>an X\/Twitter user commented.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis is absolutely heartbreaking,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>wrote another.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMy heart hurts for his family\u00a0\ud83d\udc94\u00a0prayers being sent up for them during this tragic time,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0a third said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-minnesota-vikings-react-to-khyree-jackson-s-passing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Minnesota Vikings React To Khyree Jackson\u2019s Passing<\/h2>\n<p>The Minnesota Vikings have offered a heartfelt reaction to their rookie\u2019s unfortunate passing.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe are devastated by the news of Khyree Jackson\u2019s death following an overnight car accident,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>the team shared via X\/Twitter.<em>\u00a0\u201cOur thoughts are with Khyree\u2019s family, friends, teammates and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We are devastated by the news of Khyree Jackson\u2019s death following an overnight car accident.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts are with Khyree\u2019s family, friends, teammates and coaches, as well as all the victims of this tragic accident.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94\ud83d\udc94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pkgC4kQtWi\">pic.twitter.com\/pkgC4kQtWi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vikings\/status\/1809616466117030196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Oregon head coach Dan Lanning has also taken to social media to pay tribute and express his condolences.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cRIP Khyree\u2026 Love you @Real_Khyree at a loss for words. I will miss your smile. Great player better person,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">RIP Khyree\u2026 Love you <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Real_Khyree?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Real_Khyree<\/a> at a loss for words. I will miss your smile. Great player better person.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Lanning (@CoachDanLanning) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachDanLanning\/status\/1809608657384141112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Khyree Jackson started at a community college before transferring to Alabama. He later moved to Oregon and was selected as a First-Team All-Pac-12 player in his lone season with the Ducks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-5\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p>The Vikings picked him at No. 108 in the fourth round earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>TPS extends condolences to Khyree\u2019s family, friends, and loved ones during their time of mourning.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>R.I.P, Khyree Jackson \u2013 1999-2024.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An\u00a0NFL\u00a0rookie has passed away this weekend, plunging the football world into mourning. 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