{"id":461,"date":"2024-07-14T18:04:05","date_gmt":"2024-07-14T18:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=461"},"modified":"2024-07-14T18:04:05","modified_gmt":"2024-07-14T18:04:05","slug":"breaking-former-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-hero-tragically-dies-at-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=461","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Hero Tragically Dies At 40"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>\u00a0wide receiver Jacoby Jones has reportedly passed away.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"mai-ad-video mai-connatix\" data-al=\"content\" data-unit=\"tpsplayer\" data-content-name=\"mai-ad-content-tpsplayer\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div id=\"cnx-outside\">\n<p>Jones was the star of Super Bowl 47, having caught the \u201cMile High Miracle\u201d and scoring two touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/2024\/07\/14\/ravens-jacoby-jones-dies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baltimore Sun<\/a>\u00a0reports having received confirmation of the former player\u2019s passing from an\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0source with direct knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Jones was 40.<\/p>\n<p>The former WR and returner only spent three seasons with the Ravens, playing in their uniform from 2012 to 2014, but is considered a hero among fans due to his 56-yard touchdown catch and 108-yard kick return for a touchdown to start the second half of the game that helped fire Baltimore to a 34-31 win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jones, an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2012, also played for the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh, and San Diego Chargers, spending nine years in the league. The aforementioned kick return is the third longest in NFL history; he also repeated the feat two years later in a game against the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/pittsburgh-steelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He ended his career with 203 receptions, 2,733 yards, and 14 touchdowns in 128 games. He also registered 4,940 yards and five scores as a kick returner, adding 2,688 yards and four TDs as a punt returner.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jacoby Jones will forever be a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ravens<\/a> legend. Will never be forgotten in history. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m7HOfWAegm\">pic.twitter.com\/m7HOfWAegm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iEaaA5aPvy\">https:\/\/t.co\/iEaaA5aPvy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1812503628634317137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Tragedy: Former <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ravens?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ravens<\/a> WR and returner Jacoby Jones has passed away. He was just 40 years old.<\/p>\n<p>RIP. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eYo0LsDMZc\">pic.twitter.com\/eYo0LsDMZc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MySportsUpdate\/status\/1812500590821298672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-here-s-what-folks-had-to-say-about-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-hero-jacoby-jones\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here\u2019s What Folks Had To Say About Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Hero Jacoby Jones<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cHe was the best, he loved everyone,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Sam Gordon, who owns the Beaumont Renegades, told KPRC 2.<em>\u00a0\u201cI think one of the most important things is he was a man of God. He was proud of how much he loved and feared his God. What was most important to him after football was helping the next person in line. He was the most humble and kind person to anybody who gave him the time and needed the time from him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>J.J. Watt, a former teammate of Jacoby\u2019s in Houston, said the former player was\u00a0<em>\u201cone of the most fun-loving teammates and people I\u2019ve ever been around.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-3\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cAlways dancing and laughing, with a permanent smile on his face,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>he added.\u00a0<em>\u201cGone far, far too soon. R.I.P Jacoby Jones.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jacoby was one of the most fun-loving teammates and people I\u2019ve ever been around. Always dancing and laughing, with a permanent smile on his face.<\/p>\n<p>Gone far, far too soon.<\/p>\n<p>R.I.P Jacoby Jones.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffc <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7r2aIJrb13\">pic.twitter.com\/7r2aIJrb13<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JJ Watt (@JJWatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JJWatt\/status\/1812502601688318293?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Jones was living in Missouri at the time of his passing. No cause of death has been reported.<\/p>\n<p>Our hearts go out to Jones\u2019 family, friends, and loved ones.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-4\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<p>Rest in peace, Jacoby Jones.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0wide receiver Jacoby Jones has reportedly passed away. 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