NFLPA Mourns Passing of Deacon Jones

The NFL Players Association and the entire NFL Player family is saddened to hear of the passing of Deacon Jones, a tremendous player and man. The Hall of Fame defensive end was a constant presence at NFLPA and NFL Players, Inc. events over the years. He spoke to us as a man and was candid about the honor, responsibilities, and realities of life as a player and person in the League.  We will always remember him for his stories and the laughter he brought to every room.  Deacon’s impact on and off the field is still legendary, and we will miss him.

– NFLPA President Domonique Foxworth and NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith

Photos above from NFLPA, NFL Players, Inc. 2011 Super Bowl events in Dallas. (Kevin A. Koski/ NFLPA)

This 1963 file photo shows David Deacon Jones. Jones, a Hall of Fame American football defensive end credited with terming the word sack for how he knocked down quarterbacks, has died. He was 74. The Washington Redskins said that Jones died Monday night June 3, 2013 of natural causes at his home in Southern California. Redskins general manager Bruce Allen, whose father, George, coached Jones with the Los Angeles Rams, calls Jones “one of the greatest players in NFL history. (AP Photo/File)

Los Angeles Rams Hall of Fame defensive end Deacon Jones (75) gets introduced before a game in 1967. Deacon Jones – Los Angeles Rams – File Photos (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Los Angeles Ram’s Deacon Jones, center, knocks the ball loose from San Diego Chargers’ Mike Garrett in this Sept. 4 1971 file photo in Los Angeles. All this talk about NFL records and sacks has Deacon Jones revved up again. And anybody who played against him knows not to get this Hall of Fame defensive end too excited. (AP Photo)

Former Rams defensive end David “Deacon” Jones is honored by having his number retired before the start if an NFL football game between the St. Louis Rams and Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in St. Louis. The Packers won 36-17.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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