Former Superbowl Star Passes Away at 40

(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) Jacoby Jones, a former Ravens wide receiver who starred in Baltimore’s Super Bowl XLVII win, has passed away, the Jones family announced Sunday. He was only 40 years old. The NFL Players Association released a statement on behalf of the Jones family, confirming that Jones “passed away peacefully at his home in New Orleans, Louisiana.” Jones was born and raised in New Orleans before attending Lane College in Tennessee. In the statement, the NFLPA expressed sadness for the loss of the late receiver, and said that the Jones family, including his mother and his son, are together at this time. “We are deeply saddened to share that Jacoby Jones, a beloved former Ravens football player from New Orleans and a proud graduate of a historically Black college has passed away at the age of 40,” the statement read. ““We want to express our gratitude for all of the kind thoughts and support you have shown us during this challenging time,” the NFL Players Association said in a statement. “Your ongoing support and respecting our privacy means a lot to us. The owner of the Beaumont Renegades, an indoor football league that hired Jones as its...