Jordan Devey, former Patriots guard and Super Bowl winner, dies by suicide aged 38
Summary
Jordan Devey, a former NFL player who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, died by suicide at age 38. After his football career, he coached youth and high school football and his family believes brain injury may have played a role in his death.Key Facts
- Jordan Devey was an NFL offensive lineman who won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots.
- He died by suicide at the age of 38.
- Devey did not play high school football due to a childhood knee inflammation disease and played football starting in college.
- He played college football at Snow College and Memphis before signing with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013.
- Devey played 44 NFL games, starting 21, with several teams including the Patriots, 49ers, Chiefs, Raiders, and Bills.
- After retiring, he coached football for his kids’ teams and at a high school in Idaho.
- His family suspects chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain injury linked to football, contributed to his death.
- A GoFundMe page raised over $92,000 to support his wife and four children.
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