On July 14, days after Jacoby Jones turned 40, the Super Bowl Champion was found dead in his home.
The superstar NFL player, who was also known for his fancy footwork on the TV show Dancing with the Stars, is remembered for his presence that could “brighten any dark day,” and on the field, for leading the Baltimore Ravens to a 2013 Super Bowl victory.
Keep reading to learn about the tragic death of the player, who’s called a “football hero.”
Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, was found dead in his home on Sunday, July 14.
In his NFL career, 2007 to 2015, he played for the Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and made several huge plays for the Ravens in their last Super Bowl title.
Forever in our hearts 💜 pic.twitter.com/ziliDZKXcs
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) July 15, 2024
It was that same series he made history with a record-breaking 108-yard kick return touchdown, the longest in Super Bowl history, leading the Ravens to a 34-31 victory over the 49ers, marking San Francisco’s first-ever Super Bowl defeat.
The former Texans wide receiver – a third-round draft pick in 2007 – became the first player in Super Bowl history to record both a receiving touchdown and a return touchdown.
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