Former Patriots O-lineman Jordan Devey dead at 38

Jordan Devey, a member of the New England Patriots’ 2014 Super Bowl team, has passed away. He was 38 years old.

Devey’s wife, Linsey, shared the news on social media.

Born in American Fork, Utah, Devey did not play football in high school but instead was an avid tuba player as well as a member of the Cavemen’s basketball team. After serving a two-year mission in Costa Rica, he enrolled at Snow College in 2009 and two years later transferred to Memphis.

Devey went on to go unselected in the 2013 NFL Draft, but he found a temporary home with the Ravens. After the Ravens let him go that same summer, the Patriots picked him up through their practice squad. He found his was to the 53-man roster the following season and went on to start four of the seven games he appeared in. To cap off the 2014 season, Devey earned a Super Bowl ring as a reserve lineman.

The Patriots traded him to San Francisco the following training camp. He later also spent three seasons with the Chiefs, and one each with the Raiders and Bills. In total, he ended his eight-year NFL career with a combined 45 regular season and playoff appearances.

After leaving the NFL, Devey and his family relocated to Eagle, Idaho. He worked as a volunteer coach and mentor at Eagle High School at the time of his passing.

Devey is survived by his wife as well as four kids.

A GoFundMe to financially support the Devey family has been set up. Please follow this link if you can donate.