The Baltimore Ravens announced earlier today that they will wear a helmet decal in memory of wide receiver Jacoby Jones and offensive line coach Joe D’Alessandris, both of whom passed away during the 2024 midseason.

The team released a video showing the decals on the helmets, along with footage of the two on the field and on the sidelines.

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“Hopefully those Jacoby Jones and Joe D’Alessandris helmet tags will remind us all that it’s about the people,” said head coach John Harbaugh. “It’s about the people in your life that you share this time on this earth with. Treat them right, cherish them, celebrate them, love them and remember them.”

According to the team, “D’Alessandris passed away on August 25, 11 days after being hospitalized with an ‘acute illness.’ He was revered for the kindness with which he treated everyone and the offensive linemen he cultivated with a father’s touch. An NFL coach for 17 seasons, including seven in Baltimore, D’Alessandris began his NFL career in Kansas City, where the Ravens will open the season. The Ravens’ offensive linemen have dedicated this season to the man they affectionately called ‘Joe D.'”

As for Jacoby Jones, he “passed away suddenly on July 14 in his hometown of New Orleans. A hero of the Ravens’ 2012 season and Super Bowl XLVII, Jones scored the ‘Mile High Miracle’ to force overtime in the divisional playoff game in Denver and had two touchdowns in the Super Bowl. In addition to the explosion he had on the field, Jones was adored for the joy he brought to life. He was an entertainer in every sense of the word, constantly making his teammates, coaches and fans laugh.”

The commemorative decal will be in place when the Ravens open the season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday night and will remain on the helmets throughout the 2024 season.