Arthur Jones, a defensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens, has passed away suddenly.
He was 39.
Jones played college at Syracuse University and was a fifth-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
He spent four seasons with the Ravens and played a crucial role in the franchise’s 2012 championship win.
Jones is the brother of four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Chandler Jones and former UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
“We are terribly saddened to learn of Arthur Jones’ sudden passing,” the Ravens stated.
We are terribly saddened to learn of Arthur Jones’ sudden passing. pic.twitter.com/waPIF3Bj7K
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) October 3, 2025
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Jones was a fifth-round draft pick in 2010 and had 8½ of his 10 career sacks in a two-season stretch in 2012-13. The Ravens beat San Francisco in Super Bowl XLVII to cap the 2012 season.
Jones sacked 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick just before a power outage at the Superdome in New Orleans. He also had a fumble recovery in that Super Bowl.
“My heart is heavy today after the loss of Art Jones,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. “Art was a truly remarkable person, a dedicated teammate, a relentless worker, and someone any coach would be proud to lead. His love for life, generous spirit, and radiant smile left a lasting impression on everyone fortunate enough to know him.
“He had a genuine gift for connecting with people, bringing joy to the locker room and beyond, and his presence was a source of light within our team and the Baltimore community.”
Jones also spent two years with Indianapolis and a final season in Washington in 2017.
His cause of death has not been announced.
“UFC is saddened to hear about the passing of Arthur Jones. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and loved ones,” the UFC stated.
UFC is saddened to hear about the passing of Arthur Jones.
Our thoughts go out to his family, friends, and loved ones. pic.twitter.com/fWJppu5oE9
— UFC (@ufc) October 3, 2025
Yahoo Sports shared further details:
Jones, a fifth-round draft pick out of Syracuse, started 20 games for the Ravens across the 2010-13 seasons, including 19 games in 2012-13. During that two-season span, he piled up 100 total tackles, most notably 8.5 sacks and 13 total TFLs.
ADVERTISEMENTBaltimore won it all in the 2012 season, defeating Andrew Luck’s Indianapolis Colts, Peyton Manning’s Denver Broncos — in double overtime — and Tom Brady’s New England Patriots en route to the Super Bowl. It was there that the Ravens held on for a 34-31 victory over the 49ers, hoisting the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in franchise history.
Jones sacked quarterback Colin Kaepernick moments before the lights went out in the Superdome. His fumble recovery came in the second quarter before the Ravens’ second touchdown drive of the game.
