Former NFL WR Jacoby Jones Tragically Dies At 40

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There’s some sad news coming out of the NFL world.

On Sunday morning, the Baltimore Sun reported that former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones had tragically passed away. As of now, there is no cause of death being reported following Jacoby’s death.

Via Baltimore Sun

Jacoby Jones, a former Ravens wide receiver and the star of Super Bowl 47, has died, an NFL source with direct knowledge has confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. He was 40

Just last month, Jones had spoken about how excited he was to be the head coach of an arena league team.

Via Sports Illustrated

The former All-Pro return man will be the inaugural head coach of the Beaumont Renegades, a National Arena League expansion team beginning play in 2025. To be the first head coach of a new team is a tremendous honor, and one that took Jones by surprise at first.

“I was overwhelmed, like when I got the phone call, we talked, and I accepted it,” Jones said. “They called me like ‘Hey, your show.’ I was like ‘Alright I’ll take it,’ then I said ‘Let me call you all back.’ Had to look myself in the mirror and say ‘Hey, you got some weight on your shoulders.”

Tributes poured in for Jones from fans and former teammates.