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Calvin Jones, a former Green Bay Packers running back, passed away at 54. His body was reportedly found in a basement in Omaha, Nebraska, after firefighters responded to a call over a gas odor on Wednesday.
The Associated Press reported the tragic news Friday, although the cause of death hasn't been confirmed at this moment. The Omaha World-Herald adds that Jones's former high school coach claimed carbon monoxide poisoning is believed to be the cause of death, as there was a generator in the 1996 Super Bowl champion's house.
His former coach, Jo Dusatko, revealed that Calvin Jones was using the generator in his basement after the furnace in his house went out.
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The news surprised the football world and people were quick to react. The Nebraska Husker's official X (formerly Twitter) account announced the news while sharing their support for the Jones family.
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"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Husker legend and Super Bowl Champion, Calvin Jones. Our hearts go out to the Jones family and he will be greatly missed."
Calvin Jones became one of the best players out of Nebraska during his time with the Huskers. Over three seasons, he ran for 3,153 rushing yards and 40 touchdowns for Nebraska.
The Oakland Raiders selected him in the third round of the 1994 NFL draft, but he could only play three seasons there. Even so, Jones played 15 matchups with the Black and Silver and one with the Green Bay Packers, and he was part of the team that won the Super Bowl in 1996.
He finished his NFL tenure with 27 carries and 112 rushing yards as well as two catches for six yards.
Once more people learned about the news, the tributes to Calvin Jones started coming in.
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While most comments regarding this tragic news were positive, not everybody took the news well. For instance, Calvin Jones's former teammate Vershan Jackson criticized how Nebraska had treated his friend after he left the program. Jackson learned about the news while he was live on the air with 93.7 The Ticket.
“Where’s Calvin Jones? I didn’t see Calvin Jones at a game,” Jackson said, per FanSided. “How come Calvin hasn’t been at the game coach?”
“Has Calvin been back at the university to go speak to the running backs? I’m just wondering,” he asked.
More fans reacted to the Jones news, showing that he was underappreciated despite posing traits that made him a menace on the field.
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