Jacoby Jones was an All-Pro returner and All-Pro selection in 2012.Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Jacoby Jones, the former NFL wide receiver and special teams ace, has died at the age of 40. No cause of death was immediately announced.
“We are completely heartbroken to learn about the passing of Jacoby Jones,” the Ravens said in a statement on Sunday. “Jacoby had the unique ability to connect with everyone he encountered. His charisma, joy and love created a one-of-a-kind presence that could light up any room or brighten any dark day.”
Jones sealed his place in Baltimore and NFL history by grabbing a rainbow shot from Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, dubbed the “Mile High Miracle”, during the team’s run to Super Bowl XLVII.
With his team facing a third-and-30, Jones reeled in a game-tying 70-yard touchdown pass from Flacco with 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s AFC divisional playoff game against the host Denver Broncos. The Ravens eventually won in double overtime.
11 years ago today, Joe Flacco and Jacoby Jones connected for an unbelievable 70-yard touchdown now known as the “Mile High Miracle” in the Divisional Round to tie up the game with under 1 minute left
The Ravens would go on to defeat the Broncos in 2OT pic.twitter.com/G0MXrkbRqN
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) January 12, 2024
Three weeks later, Jones had a 56-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of the Super Bowl and added a 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown against the 49ers. The latter stands as the longest return in postseason history. Making the memory all the sweeter, the Louisiana native’s performance came at the Superdome in New Orleans.
“In the biggest game, on the biggest stage, he had his best game in his home town,” former Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome said when inducting Jones into the team’s Ring of Honor. “That’s surreal.”
Jones played the first five years of his career with the Houston Texans, but was released after…
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Publish date : 2024-07-14 17:14:10
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