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A Super Bowl champion has died after dying by suicide, the former NFL player’s family confirmed Thursday.
Jordan Devey, who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, died by suicide, the family announced in a GoFundMe campaign published this week.
The Post said the suicide left “his family to navigate an incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time.”
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Jordan Devey walks off the field after a failed third-down conversion in the first quarter at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The New England Patriots hosted the Oakland Raiders in an NFL regular season game. (Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
The former offensive lineman had recently coached at Eagle High School in Idaho. The GoFundMe said Devey “was a valued member of the Eagle community, known for his unwavering dedication to serving others.”
“He was a devoted husband to Linsey and a loving father to their four children. Jordan spent countless hours volunteering as a coach for his own children’s teams and for the athletes at Eagle High School, where he was deeply loved by the players who saw him as a mentor, role model and friend. His commitment to uplifting those around him extended far beyond his friendship, support, congregation and friend. in need,” the GoFundMe read.
Patrick Mahomes and Jordan Devey point out defensive coverages against the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri on October 21, 2018. (Getty Images)
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The date of Devey’s death is unknown, but his widow posted on Instagram earlier this week on what would have been their 15th wedding anniversary.
“We have filled the walls of our homes and hearts with countless memories, joys, struggles and triumphs. We brought 4 beautiful children into this world who have your eyes, freckles and compassion. You were our hero and our hearts ache in your absence. We love you. We miss you. And as you said in your last words, we soon wrote to me, his pictures of her bedside at the hospital and another from their wedding.
Devey had not posted on Instagram since June 1st.
After playing in Memphis, Devey began his NFL career on the Baltimore Ravens practice squad before being picked up by the Patriots in 2014, where he started six games and won the Super Bowl. He then had stints with the San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills. He started 21 of his 44 games.
Jordan Devey #64 of the Buffalo Bills looks to make a block in the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Highmark Stadium on August 28, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy Ludwig/Getty Images)
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Devey is the only player in NFL history to block Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen.
