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Arthur Jones, a key defensive line player during the Baltimore Ravens race for the Super Bowl in 2013, died, his former team announced on Friday. He was 39 years old.
“We are terribly saddened to learn the sudden death of Arthur Jones,” said the director general of Ravens, Eric Decosta, in a statement.
Jones was credited with a bag and a recovery escaped in the match against the 49ers of San Francisco who obtained the second Vince Lombardi trophy in the Ravens.
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The defensive winger of the Baltimore Ravens Arthur Jones famous after having recovered an escape from the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots during the AFC championship match at the Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxborough, Mass. (Kirby Lee / USA TODAY SPORTS)
We remember the game for a long delay caused by a power failure in the Superdome of New Orleans. The jones bag occurred for a few moments before the breakdown. His recovery escaped in the second quarter helped to set up a touch of the ravens.
“Arthur’s presence was a gift for all those he met,” said the press release. “His big brilliant smile, his infectious energy and his eternal positivity created a presence that continuously raised the others. He was kind, courteous and enthusiastic – always displaying love for the family, teammates and friends.”
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Jones was the brother of the UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and the former defensive winger of the New England Patriots Chandler Jones.
Defensive line player Arthur Jones of the Baltimore Ravens in a match against Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on November 6, 2011 in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich / Getty Images)
The Ravens selected Jones in the fifth round of the NFL 2010 NFL draft. He started 20 games for Baltimore in four seasons, ending his passage with 8½ bags.
Arthur Jones of Baltimore Ravens warms up in a match against the Bears in Chicago on November 17, 2013 at the Soldier Field in Chicago. (David Banks / Getty Images)
Jones joined the Indianapolis colts in 2014 and retired in 2017 following a year -long stay with Washington.
He ended his career in the NFL with 10 bags.
