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Ravens Super Bowl Champion Arthur Jones Dies at 39

No cause of death has been released, with tributes from former teams recalling his impact on Baltimore’s title run.

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Baltimore Ravens defensive end Arthur Jones (97) kisses the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers
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

Overview

  • The Ravens announced Jones’ sudden passing on Friday, as general manager Eric DeCosta lauded his character and generosity.
  • Syracuse University, his alma mater, said he died Friday morning, and officials have not provided further details.
  • Jones contributed a sack of Colin Kaepernick and a fumble recovery in the Ravens’ 34-31 Super Bowl XLVII victory.
  • Drafted by Baltimore in 2010, he later played for the Colts and Washington, finishing his seven-year NFL career with 173 tackles and 10 sacks.
  • He was the older brother of UFC champion Jon Jones and former NFL defensive end Chandler Jones, with former teammates such as Haloti Ngata posting condolences.