In July, surprising news plunged the football community into deep mourning. NFL star Jacoby Jones (✝40) died just three days after his 40th birthday. The cause of his sudden passing has now been determined. According to reports from TMZ The wide receiver died of heart disease. The official documents from the coroner show that the athlete had been suffering from high blood pressure for many years. This ultimately led to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, from which Jacoby died.
On July 14, the professional athlete was found dead in his home in New Orleans. His family, friends and former NFL teammates were heartbroken over the sudden loss. His former teammate Matt Leinart, among others, took to X Farewell to his friend and colleague. “I will always remember his laughter and his larger than life personality”the footballer wrote emotional lines.
Jacoby has dedicated his life to football. He played the sport while he was in school and then joined the NFL in 2007. From then on, he was more than successful in the position of wide receiver and had a brilliant careerDuring his many years in the sport, Jacoby was even able to set several records: including the most punt returns, the most punt return yards and the most punt return touchdowns for the Texans.
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Jacoby Jones, football player, December 2012
UPI Photo/Bob CareyJacoby Jones as a rookie with the Houston Texans in September 2007
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