Former NFL guard Jordan Devey, 38, died by suicide, family confirms

Jordan Devey, a former NFL offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, died by suicide on Tuesday at age 38, according to his family.

Devey appeared in 44 career games with 21 starts across five teams over seven seasons in the NFL. He played seven regular-season games for the Patriots in 2014 during their Super Bowl championship season, per ESPN's reporting. He also appeared in 15 games with nine starts for the San Francisco 49ers in 2015 before stints with other franchises. His last appearance came in 2020, when he played one game for the Buffalo Bills before retiring in 2021.

Devey's wife, Linsey, announced his death in a social media post, noting that he died days before the couple's 15th wedding anniversary. He is survived by his parents, his wife, and their four children.

Devey's mother, Leslie, told Fox 13 in Salt Lake City that the family believed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition associated with repeated head trauma. The family said they will not be able to test for CTE based on the circumstances of Devey's death, according to ESPN's reporting.

Devey's death adds to a growing body of concerns about mental health struggles and long-term neurological effects among retired professional football players. The case underscores the gap between suspected conditions, like CTE, and confirmed diagnoses, particularly in cases where testing is not possible.

No other details about the circumstances surrounding his death have been disclosed.