Former Houston Texans WR Jacoby Jones Cause of Death Revealed

Jacoby Jones played for the Houston Texans from 2007-11.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 6, 2024

Nov. 27, 2011; Jacksonville FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Kevin Rutland (12) tackles Houston Texans wide receiver Jacoby Jones (12) during the first half at EverBank Field. Houston defeated Jacksonville 20-13. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports / Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports

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The Houston Texans are still mourning the loss of former wide receiver Jacoby Jones, who passed away in his sleep on July 14.

According to TMZ Sports, Jones "died from a heart disease caused by long-term high blood pressure." He was 40 years old.

Jones was drafted by the Texans out of Lane College in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft and spent the first five years of his career with the team, appearing in 75 games for Houston from 2007-11. He then played three seasons with the Baltimore Ravens from 2012-14 before one final year that he split between the San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers in 2015.

During his tenure with the Ravens, Jones was part of the team that won Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers. Jones became the first player in a Super Bowl to catch and return a touchdown in the same game.

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Published Aug 6, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.