The Ravens are mourning the death of former talented wide receiver Jacoby Jones, as the former NFL veteran passed away in his sleep.
No cause of death was immediately announced. Jones was 40 years old.
Ravens Super Bowl star Jacoby Jones has died at the age of 40, according to a source.
Jones will be remembered for catching the "Mile High Miracle" as well as scoring two touchdowns in the Ravens' Super Bowl victory over the 49ers.
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A New Orleans native, Jones was named first-team All-Pro in 2013 and helped Baltimore defeat the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII. He returned a kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers for the longest play in Super Bowl history. He also became the first player to catch a touchdown and score on a return in the same Super Bowl.
Jones finished his career with 203 receptions for 2,733 yards and 14 touchdowns with 7,628 return yards and nine scores on special teams.
Jones played for the Texans from 2007 to 2011 before signing with the Ravens as a free agent after being released by the Texans in 2012, playing in Baltimore for three seasons.