Former NFL defensive finish Arthur Jones has died at 39.
The “sudden passing” of the New York native and Syracuse College star, who went on to win a Tremendous Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, was confirmed by his alma mater on Friday.
“Arthur Jones was a tremendous player and even better person,” Syracuse Director of Athletics John Wildhack mentioned in a press release. “He was someone that brought joy to everyone he encountered. We were fortunate that Arthur continued to support our football program after his playing career. He impacted many of our student-athletes, always with a smile and uplifting message.”
They provided no different info on his dying, however confirmed he died Friday morning.
The Ravens equally mourned Jones in a press release on social media, wherein he was remembered as a “kind, courteous and enthusiastic” teammate and good friend.
“Arthur’s presence was a gift to everyone he encountered,” the staff wrote. “His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continuously uplifted others.”
Born in Rochester and later attending highschool in Endicott, Jones joined the Syracuse Orange in 2005, creating right into a two-time, First-Crew All-Massive East defensive deal with and changing into staff captain by his closing season in 2009.
He in 2010, he was chosen by the Ravens within the fifth spherical of the NFL draft. The staff went on to win the Tremendous Bowl in 2013 thanks partly to a fumble he recovered.
After 4 seasons in Baltimore, Jones later performed two seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and one with the Washington Redskins earlier than retiring from the NFL in 2018.
Arthur Jones of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates within the locker room following their 34-31 win towards the San Francisco 49ers throughout Tremendous Bowl XLVII on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on February 3, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Picture by Chris Graythen/Getty Photographs)
In more moderen years, Jones lived in Pompey, simply south of Syracuse, the place he was elevating his household.
The Indy Star profiled Jones in 2014, throughout which the 6-foot-3, 330-pound defender spoke in regards to the joys of elevating his then-4-year-old son Artwork IV and 1-year-old daughter Skylar along with his fiancée Sunny.
Artwork IV is now a sophomore defensive lineman for Christian Brothers Academy in upstate New York, in response to Syracuse.com
Jones’ youthful brothers are combined martial arts icon Jon Jones and fellow NFL veteran Chandler Jones, who was a first-round draft pick of Syracuse and performed for the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.
