The group sent their warmest wishes and sorrow to his family. Jacoby’s followers also shared their grief and condolences on social media.
Jacoby’s admirers posted about him on social media as well. On X, a parent specifically posted pictures of the celebrity chatting and smiling with her two boys.
“RIP Jacoby,” the parent said. Too quickly gone. I saw him engage with the young people and my boys, and he appeared like a wonderful man,” she added.
A sports fan responded to J.J.’s essay with the simple words, “Rest in peace.” Another X user commented, “I’m shocked!” in response to the identical message.
All football fans will miss him. “Three days after turning forty?!,” said another internet user. Unthinkable! In 2018, Jacoby took over as wide receivers coach at Lane College.
He coached the receivers at Calvert Hall High School in Baltimore and the tight ends at Morgan State before departing. In 2022, he was hired as the receivers coach at Alabama State.
