Baltimore Ravens' Torrey Smith Scores 2 TDs After Brother's Death

Talk about turning tragedy to triumph…

According to The Baltimore Sun:

Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith jogged by himself up and down the sideline Sunday night at M&T Bank Stadium, a solemn moment for him following the death of his younger brother.

It was a solitary time for Smith shortly after rejoining his teammates four hours before kickoff against the New England Patriots.

And it was less than 18 hours after Smith learned that his brother, Tevin Jones, had died when his motorcycle struck a utility pole in the Montross area of Virginia, Westmoreland County Sheriff C.O. Balderson told The Baltimore Sun. After wiping a tear away from his eye before the first quarter, Smith, who had traveled to Virginia early Sunday morning to be with his family prior to returning to Baltimore for the game, went to work on the Patriots’ defense. By the second quarter, a visibly emotional Smith was pointing toward the sky after grabbing a 25-yard touchdown.

Jones, who was 19 years old, grew up being nurtured and mentored by his brother who led the Ravens with six receptions for 127 yards and two touchdowns.

“It was tough emotionally,” Smith said afterward. “I didn’t know how I would hold up. I was telling my teammates a minute ago that this is new territory for me personally. I never really had to deal with a death in the family, let alone my brother. It’s part of life and, due to my teammates and my family and friends, I’ll be able to get over it.

R.I.P Tevin Jones

And here’s his aftergame interview:

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