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Ravens Announce Death of Super Bowl Champion Arthur Jones at 39

No cause of death was disclosed, with tributes recalling his Super Bowl XLVII performance.

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Conor McGregor speaks at a White House press briefing, opposite Jon Jones with his brother Arthur. Credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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Overview

  • The team confirmed his "sudden passing" in a statement from general manager Eric DeCosta that praised Jones’ positivity and love for family, teammates and friends.
  • Jones delivered a sack of Colin Kaepernick and recovered a fumble in the Ravens’ 34-31 victory over the 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII.
  • A fifth-round pick out of Syracuse in 2010, he played for Baltimore through 2013, then joined the Colts and finished his NFL career with Washington in 2017.
  • He concluded seven NFL seasons with 173 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles across 64 games.
  • The older brother of UFC champion Jon Jones and NFL defensive end Chandler Jones, he was widely mourned by former teammates, the Colts and Syracuse officials.