Former NFL player Jordan Devey, who won Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots, has died by suicide aged 38, his family confirmed. His death has prompted tributes and renewed attention to the mental-health pressures faced by athletes after their playing careers.

Devey was notable for having blocked for quarterbacks Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen during his career. The confirmation was reported on Thursday; the article also includes information for people seeking urgent suicide-prevention support.