Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has released a statement following the passing of former Ravens standout Jacoby Jones.
Jones, who played wide receiver and returned kicks and punts for Baltimore from 2012-14, passed away this weekend at the age of 40.
Harbaugh reacted to the tragic news a little while ago.
“I loved Jacoby Jones. We all did,” Harbaugh’s statement reads. “His spirit, enthusiasm and love for people were powerful. He was a light. He was the cherished son of his loving mom, Ms. Emily. They were so close. He was a man of faith.
“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. 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. Rest in peace, Jacoby, in the arms of Jesus.”
During his first season with the Ravens, Jones made the Pro Bowl and earned first-team All-Pro honors as a kick returner.
In the playoffs, he hauled in the “Miracle at Mile High” touchdown and later scored on a 56-yard reception and 108-yard kickoff return in Baltimore’s 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
Jones began his career with the Houston Texans in 2007 and spent five seasons with the organization. After three years with the Ravens, he finished his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers in 2015.
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