The NFL community is in mourning after the recent death of former Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl hero Jacoby Jones at the age of 40. Jones was found unresponsive at his New Orleans home last month and was pronounced dead at the scene. An investigation has revealed the cause of death.

According to TMZ, Jones died from Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, a condition resulting from prolonged high blood pressure.

Jacoby Jones will always be remembered as a Super Bowl hero for the Baltimore Ravens.

Jones was pivotal in the Baltimore Ravens’ Super Bowl XLVII victory, scoring a touchdown with a 56-yard catch from quarterback Joe Flacco and further extending the Ravens’ lead with a 108-yard kickoff return in the second half, which remains the longest play in Super Bowl history.

A New Orleans native, Jones played college football for Lane College before being drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round (73rd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft.

He spent five seasons with the Texans, accumulating 2,733 receiving yards before joining the Ravens in May 2012. During his time with Baltimore, Jones set an NFL record with a 108-yard touchdown return against the Dallas Cowboys in October and followed it up with a 105-yard touchdown return against the Oakland Raiders the next month.

After his tenure with the Ravens, he briefly played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers before retiring in 2017.

The cause of death was revealed to be hypertensive heart disease, which is a condition caused by prolonged high blood pressure leading to changes in the heart’s structure and function. This disease can result in severe complications such as heart failure, arrhythmias, and an increased risk of coronary artery disease.