Jacoby Jones a star of Baltimores most recent Super Bowl title run has died at a

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BALTIMORE (AP)  Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones, whose 108-yard Cory Spangenberg Jersey  kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history, has died. He was 40.The Houston Texans, Jones' team for the first five seasons of his career, announced his death on Sunday. In released by the NFL Players A sociation, his family said he died at his home in New Orleans. A cause of death was not given.Jones played from 2007-15 for the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and he made several huge plays for the Ravens during their most recent Super Bowl title season.Jones was a key part of Baltimore's Mile High Miracle in a playoff game at Denver in January 2013. He caught with 31 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to tie the score. The Ravens eventually won in double  Miguel Diaz Jersey overtime.ADVERTISEMENT  In the Super Bowl that postseason against San Francisco, Jones caught a 56-yard TD pa s from eventual game MVP Joe Flacco. Then 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  Luis Torrens Jersey Vikings in a snowstorm shootout. Jacoby then raced to catch the ball and run it back for a touchdown, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. 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 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 J.J. Watt said on social media. Always dancing and laughing, with a permanent smile on his  Dinelson Lamet Jersey face. Gone far, far too soon.In April, Jones became coach of the Beaumont Renegades, an arena football team in Texas.What can be said about him as a football player is only scratching the surface of who he was as a man, the Renegades said in a statement. When you needed something, he was there. When you called him, he answered.  San Diego Padres Jersey Didn't matter if you were a family member, a close friend, player he coached, etc.___AP Sports Writer Kristie Rieken in Houston contributed to this report.___AP NFL:
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