Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 stays the longest landing in Super Bowl historical past, has died. He was 40.
The Houston Texans, Jones’ workforce for the primary 5 seasons of his profession, introduced his loss of life on Sunday. In an announcement launched by the NFL Players Association, his household mentioned he died at his house in New Orleans. A reason for loss of life was not given.
Jones performed from 2007-15 for the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and he made a number of big performs for the Ravens throughout their most up-to-date Super Bowl title season.
Jones was a key a part of Baltimore’s “Mile High Miracle” in a playoff sport at Denver in January 2013. He caught a 70-yard landing move with 31 seconds remaining within the fourth quarter to tie the rating. The Ravens ultimately gained in double extra time.
In the Super Bowl that postseason towards San Francisco, Jones caught a 56-yard TD move from eventual sport MVP Joe Flacco. Then he raced 108 yards to the top zone to open the second half and provides Baltimore a 28-6 lead. The Ravens held on for a 34-31 victory.
Wide receiver Jacoby Jones #12 of the Baltimore Ravens is tackled by tight finish Nic Jacobs #85 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in the course of the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 14, 2014, in Baltimore, MD.
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That Super Bowl was performed in New Orleans, the place Jones grew up.
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“My favorite football play was when Jacoby was talking to his mom in the end zone, just before a late-game kickoff return against the Vikings in a snowstorm shootout. Jacoby then raced to catch the ball and run it back for a touchdown,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh mentioned in an announcement. “My favorite Jacoby personal moment was every time I saw his smiling face full of joy.”
Jones made The Associated Press All-Pro workforce as a kick returner for the 2012 season. Shortly after that, he appeared on Dancing with the Stars.
“Jacoby was one of the most fun-loving teammates and people I’ve ever been around,” former Texans move-speeding star J.J. Watt mentioned on social media. “Always dancing and laughing, with a permanent smile on his face. Gone far, far too soon.”
In April, Jones grew to become coach of the Beaumont Renegades, an enviornment soccer workforce in Texas.
“What can be said about him as a football player is only scratching the surface of who he was as a man,” the Renegades mentioned in an announcement. “When you needed something, he was there. When you called him, he answered. Didn’t matter if you were a family member, a close friend, player he coached, etc.”
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