Brother of Ravens WR killed in bike accident
THE BROTHER of Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith was killed in a motorcycle accident. Tevin Chris Jones, 19, died late Saturday night in Westmoreland County in northeast Virginia. He was riding his motorcycle on Route 672 when he ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, according to Virginia State Police.
THE BROTHER of Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith was killed in a motorcycle accident.
Tevin Chris Jones, 19, died late Saturday night in Westmoreland County in northeast Virginia. He was riding his motorcycle on Route 672 when he ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a utility pole, according to Virginia State Police.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was wearing a helmet, and alcohol was not a factor. The accident is under investigation.
Smith was notified at the team hotel in Baltimore shortly after 1 a.m. and immediately left to be with his family. Smith posted on his Twitter account: "I can't believe my little brother is gone . . . be thankful for your loved ones and tell them you love them . . . this is the hardest thing ever."
Smith rejoined the Ravens for Sunday night's game against New England. He caught six passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns in Baltimore's last-second, 31-30 win.
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The NFL players' union sent an open letter to team owners calling for an end to the lockout of on-field officials and hinting that it's a violation of the contract between the players and the league.
The players were locked out for 4 1/2 months last year, and they emphasized in the letter, posted Sunday on the union's website, that a lack of a safe working environment exists with replacement officials working the games.
In the letter, the players ask why commissioner Roger Goodell issues suspensions and fines "in the name of player health and safety" while the regular officials the league entrusts to maintain health and safety are locked out.