Former receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, has died. He was 40.The Ozzie Smith Jersey , Jones team for the first five seasons of his career, announced his death Sunday. There was no immediate announcement of the cause of death.Jones played from 2007-15 for the Texans, , San Diego and , and he made several huge plays for the Ravens during their most recent Super Bowl title season.Jones was a key part of Baltimores "Mile High Miracle" in a playoff game at in January 2013. He caught a 70-yard touchdown pa s with 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the score Allen Craig Jersey . The Ravens eventually won in double overtime.ADVERTISEMENT In the Super Bowl that postseason against , Jones caught a 56-yard touchdown pa s from eventual game MVP QB . Then Greg Garcia Jersey he raced 108 yards to the end zone to open the second half and give Baltimore a 28-6 lead. The Ravens held on for a 34-31 victory.That Super Bowl was played in New Orleans, where Jones grew up."My favorite football play was when Jacoby was talking to his mom in the end zone, just before a late-game kickoff return against the Vikings in a snowstorm shootout," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. "Jacoby then raced to catch the ball and run it back for a touchdown."My favorite Jacoby personal moment was every time I saw his smiling face full of joy."Jones made The A sociated Pre s All-Pro team as Michel Baez Jersey a kick returner for the 2012 season. Shortly after that, he appeared on "Dancing With The Stars.""Jacoby was one of the most fun-loving teammates and people Ive ever been around," former Texans pa s-rushing star said on social media. "Always dancing and laughing, with a permanent smile on his face. Gone far, far too soon."Along Freddy Galvis Jersey with Watt, several of his former teammates and competitors posted tributes to Jones online.The A sociated Pre s contributed to this report.
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