Former NFL guard Jordan Devey died earlier this week at the age of 38, with the family saying he died by suicide.
Devey, who was a Super Bowl champion with the New England Patirots, appeared in 44 career games, making 21 starts for five teams over seven seasons. He played in seven regular-season games for the Patriots when they won the Super Bowl in the 2014 season and 15 games with nine starts for the San Francisco 49ers the following year.
Former NFL lineman Jordan Devey dies by suicide at 38. His parents believe he suffered from CTE. https://t.co/oKLpTwXiiw
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) July 25, 2026
He retired in 2021 after playing one game for the Buffalo Bills in 2020.
“Tragically, Jordan took his own life, leaving his family to navigate an incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time,” a post on a fundraising page read.
His wife, Linsey, said in a social media post that Devey died days before the couple’s 15th anniversary.
Former Super Bowl Champion Jordan Devey Dead by Suicide at 38 https://t.co/7TYKPpmAMl
— TMZ (@TMZ) July 25, 2026
Devey’s mother, Leslie, told Fox 13 in Salt Lake City that the family believed that he suffered from CTE but that they won’t be able to test for the neurodegenerative disease based on the way Devey died.
Devey is survived by his parents, his wife and their four children.
