Former NFL Player Jacoby Jones Dies, Tributes Pour In

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Sad news from the NFL world as former wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died at the age of 40, according to multiple reports. 

No cause of death is available at this time. 

Jones spent nine seasons in the NFL from 2007-15. The Houston Texans drafted Jones in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. After five seasons in Houston, Jones joined the Baltimore Ravens and won a Super Bowl in his first season with the team. 

Jones will be remembered for his role in one of the more famous plays in NFL history, the "Mile-High Miracle." 

With 44 seconds remaining in the AFC Divisional Round game between the Ravens and Denver Broncos, Joe Flacco hit Jones for a game-tying 70-yard touchdown pass. 

The Ravens would go on to beat the Broncos in double-overtime, then beat the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship before defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. 

Jones starred in that Super Bowl victory, returning a kickoff for a 108-yard touchdown and also caught a 58-yard touchdown from Flacco. 

He holds the NFL records for longest kickoff return in Super Bowl History, as well as the longest play in Super Bowl history and the most all-purpose yards by a player in a Super Bowl. 

Jacoby Jones of the Baltimore Ravens catches a 70-yard touchdown pass against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game. The play was later dubbed,

Jacoby Jones of the Baltimore Ravens catches a 70-yard touchdown pass against the Denver Broncos during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game. The play was later dubbed, "Mile High Miracle." 

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Jones was also involved in one of the most bizarre plays in NFL history. During a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jones appeared headed for a kickoff-return touchdown. 

But Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin appeared to purposefully interfere with Jones along the sideline to prevent the score.  

Jones played three seasons in Baltimore before spending a few games with both Pittsburgh and San Diego in the 2015 season. 

Jones played one season in the National Arena League before signing a one-day contract with the Baltimore Ravens in 2017 to officially retire as a member of the team. 

Tributes poured into social media from current and former NFL players after the loss of one of their brothers. 

RIP Jacoby Jones. Thank you for the unforgettable NFL memories. 

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