Jon Jones remembers brother and mentor

The sports satellite was shrouded successful achromatic aft the abrupt decease of Arthur Jones, erstwhile antiaircraft tackle and Super Bowl victor with the Baltimore Ravens, astatine the property of 39. His decease deed some the NFL and MMA community, arsenic Arthur was not lone an uncompromising combatant connected the field, but besides an older member and relation exemplary to UFC champion Jon Jones, and erstwhile NFL Pro Bowler Chandler Jones.

The Baltimore Ravens confirmed this bittersweet quality and stated that they are "horribly affected by the nonaccomplishment of 1 of the heroes of the title generation". 

Arthur was a cardinal subordinate of the squad that defeated the San Francisco 49ers successful Super Bowl XLVII successful 2013. In that game, helium peculiarly stood retired erstwhile helium recorded a backmost tackle and contributed to the team's victory.

Born successful Endicott, New York, arsenic a young antheral helium excelled successful shot and wrestling, and was a two-time authorities champion successful the heavyweight division. Thanks to these successes, helium received a assistance to Syracuse University. 

In 2010, Baltimore chose him successful the 5th circular of the NFL draft, and during his vocation helium wore the jerseys of Baltimore, Indianapolis and Washington.

During the 2011 NFL lockout, helium earnestly considered trying MMA, often grooming with his member Jon astatine the well-known Jackson-Winkeljohn MMA squad successful Albuquerque. He mentioned that martial arts grooming helps him enactment motivated and successful signifier during shot season.

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His younger member Jon Jones repeatedly emphasized however overmuch Arthur influenced his intelligence and carnal strength:

"I grew up losing to unthinkable talent. I deliberation that's wherefore I became truthful tough," Jon recalled, talking astir sparring and wrestling matches with his older brother.

Arthur Jones' origin of decease is inactive chartless and his brothers are grieving successful private. Fans and erstwhile teammates retrieve his smile, vigor and enactment ethic.

With the passing of Arthur, the NFL mislaid a champion, and Jon Jones mislaid a member and mentor who shaped his unwavering martial prowess. The communicative of Arthur, from tiny municipality to winning the Super Bowl, remains an inspiration and portion of sports heritage.