Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died at age 40, the NFL announced Sunday.
According to a statement released by the NFL Players Association, Jones' family confirmed that the former NFL player “passed away peacefully at his home in New Orleans, Louisiana.”
The NFL star's cause of death was not immediately released.
Statement on behalf of the Jones family:
His light, energy and presence will be missed so much. Our thoughts are with Jacoby's family and little Jacoby right now. @NFLPAFmr Player pic.twitter.com/ydPgJPN0Ye
— NFLPA (@NFLPA) July 14, 2024
“Jacoby had the unique ability to connect with everyone he met. His charisma, joy and love created a one-of-a-kind presence that could light up any room and brighten any dark day,” Ravens said. Said In a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter), Jacoby said: “Jacoby will long be remembered not only for his success on the football field, but also for the enduring personal connections he made with countless people throughout the Ravens organization, the Baltimore community and every neighborhood he called home.”
Former teammates paid tribute to X and paid tribute to Jones. (RELATED: Former NFL player and Texas A&M University star dies at 55).
“I will truly miss you brother. All the memories and hard work on and off the football field. Always giving back, a pillar in the community and a @Ravens all my life,” Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said. I have written.
“We are extremely saddened to learn of Jacoby's passing,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said. statement“He was an important part of the Raven story and a talented, humble, kind and passionate person who was a great teammate and friend.”
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jacoby Jones. pic.twitter.com/uWjUT9adSw
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 14, 2024
Jones was best known for his “Mile High Miracle” catch in an AFC divisional playoff game on January 12, 2013. according to To ESPN: With just seconds left in the game, Jones scored the tying touchdown and the team went on to win in double overtime.
ESPN reported that Jones became the first player to score both a receiving touchdown and a return touchdown in the same game during the Ravens' victory in Super Bowl XLVII.
Jones played five seasons with the Houston Texans before joining the Ravens, according to ESPN, who said he previously played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers.
