Jacoby Jones, who died suddenly on Sunday at his home in New Orleans, was a star in the postseason during the 2012 season, which ended with a win in Super Bowl XLVII.
Stunned former teammates, current and former NFL players and Maryland leaders are mourning the news that Jones had died just days after his 40th birthday.
My brother, you will truly be missed. They can’t take the memories and the hard work you put in on and off the football field. You always gave back and always a pillar in the community, a @Ravens for life,” Baltimore Ravens legend Ray Lewis said on X, formerly Twitter. “Love ya JJ.”
Jones, a wide receiver and return specialist, played his first five seasons with the Houston Texans before joining the Ravens from 2012 to 2014.
In 2017, he signed a one-day contract with the Ravens so he could retire as a member of the team. He was recognized by the Ravens before their AFC Divisional Game against the Houston Texans last January.
Jones was recently hired as the head coach of the Beaumont Renegades, an indoor football team. He also previously served as a football coach at Morgan State in Baltimore.
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