Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver and return specialist Jacoby Jones, who helped the franchise win Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, passed away just after his 40th birthday. According to a medical examiner’s office in Louisiana, Jones died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease caused by long-term high blood pressure. “Jones was found in his home in New Orleans July 14 after dying in his sleep. The Orleans Parish coroner said it is listed as a natural death,” Fox News reports. R.I.P Jacoby Jones Jacoby Jones' cause of death has been revealed, as it's been clarified that the former NFL star passed away from hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Died: Age 40 (July 14, 2024 – New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) Cause of Death: Hypertensive cardiovascular… pic.twitter.com/CevRWsf44b — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) August 9, 2024 Per Fox News: Jones spent three seasons with the Ravens. In addition to his charisma, Jones will also be remembered for his heroics in that Super Bowl over 11 years ago. Jones hauled in a 56-yard touchdown pass during the game and opened the second half with a 108-yard kickoff return that helped lift the Ravens to a 34-31 win over the San Francisco 49ers. He also caught a 70-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco in the final seconds of the divisional playoff round against the Denver Broncos to send that game to overtime. The play is known as the “Mile High Miracle.” Baltimore won in double overtime, 38-35. Jones was a third-round pick out of Lane College by the Houston Texans, and he played for the Chargers and Steelers before calling it a career in 2017. Jones turned 40 three days prior to his death. Bleacher Report aired this interview with Jacoby Jones in January 2020: Super Bowl 47 had everything for Jacoby Jones Lights went out An iconic moment with Ray Lewis The most all-purpose yards in Super Bowl history New ‘Untold Stories’ with @MasterTes pic.twitter.com/xTJHcYwu7s — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 15, 2020 WATCH: RIP Jacoby Jones Never Forget His Super Bowl Performance In His Hometown Of New Orleans 290 Total Yards 1 REC56 YDS 2 TD 108 Yard Kickoff Return pic.twitter.com/TMKQ6WX5x7 — Boot Krewe Media (@BootKreweMedia) July 14, 2024 TMZ reports: As we previously reported, Jones was found dead in his New Orleans home on July 14 … and his family, friends, and former NFL teammates were heartbroken over the sudden loss. “My brother, you will truly be missed,” Hall of Famer Ray Lewis said shortly after his Ravens teammate’s passing. “They can’t take the memories and the hard work you put in on and off the football field. You always gave back and always a pillar in the community, a Ravens for life. Love ya JJ” Jones — a former Lane College receiver — was a third-round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft and played five seasons with the Houston Texans. The 6-foot-3 athlete then went on to play for the Ravens, winning Super Bowl XLVII. He also had brief stints with the Chargers and Steelers. Jones’ 108-yard kickoff return touchdown is the longest play in Super Bowl or postseason history. At the time of his death, Jones was the wide receivers coach at Alabama State University.

CNN has obtained and published dramatic body cam footage from the day of the attempted Trump assassination, where a police officer climbed up on the roof and saw the would-be assassin moments before he started shooting. Approximately 40 seconds later, Crooks turned back and fired eight shots at Trump, who was hit in the ear. […] The post Attempted Trump Assassination: Officer Asked Secret Service to Secure the Building Days Before appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed on Thursday her participation in one debate before this year’s election, which is two fewer than what former President Donald Trump is proposing. A campaign official said Harris would not agree to the September 4 presidential debate on Fox News that was floated by Trump, ABC News correspondent Selina Wang shared in a post to X. Wang further reported, citing the same official, that Harris views future debates as being “contingent” on Trump showing up to the ABC News debate that has been set for September 10. Earlier, Trump and his campaign revealed plans to participate in three debates next month, including the ABC and Fox events. They said the third one would be held by NBC News on September 25. During a press conference, Trump said Harris “may or may not agree” to all the debates. He said Harris was “barely competent” and knocked his opponent for not doing interviews as a presidential candidate. Harris later told NBC News that she was “looking forward” to the debate on September 10, and ABC News affirmed that both parties had agreed to attend the event. WATCH BEN SHAPIRO’S ‘SCAMALA: KAMALA HARRIS UNMASKED’ ON DAILYWIRE+ NBC News and Fox News reported there have been communications with the campaigns about debates hosted by each network, but neither outlet appears to have made it official as of Thursday. Trump faced President Joe Biden in a late June debate held by CNN. Biden’s fumbling performance resulted in a crisis of confidence among Democrats, leading to him dropping out of the race. At the end of last week, after Harris clinched the nomination, Trump said he would be willing to debate Harris on Fox News while indicating he would no longer participate in the ABC debate. Harris’ campaign claimed Trump was “running scared and trying to back out of the debate he already agreed to.” Although Trump did agree to an ABC debate, he did so when Biden was still running. Trump also said that CBS would host the vice presidential debate between his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH), and Harris’ pick, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. CBS has yet to confirm a date.

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