BREAKING: Former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl Hero Tragically Dies At 40

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Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones has reportedly passed away.

Jones was the star of Super Bowl 47, having caught the “Mile High Miracle” during the run to the big game and scoring two touchdowns against the San Francisco 49ers once he got there.

The Baltimore Sun reports having received confirmation of the former player’s passing from an NFL source with direct knowledge.

Jones was 40.

The former WR and returner only spent three seasons with the Ravens, playing in their uniform from 2012 to 2014, but is considered a hero among fans due to his 56-yard touchdown catch and 108-yard kick return for a touchdown to start the second half of the game that helped fire Baltimore to a 34-31 win.

Jones, an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2012, also played for the Houston Texans, Pittsburgh, and San Diego Chargers, spending nine years in the league. The aforementioned kick return is the third longest in NFL history; he also repeated the feat two years later in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.