problems. The once shy Jones became a motivational speaker for high school athletes, sharing his story of hardship as part of his message. He donated part of his speaking fees to the Texas Special Olympics, to which he also donated his Olympic medal in the late 1970s. In 2005, Jones was diagnosed with myeloma cancer that affects bone marrow throughout the body. He died of myeloma March 15, 2019. See also List of Texas Longhorns football All-Americans List of New York Jets first-round draft picks References External links Johnny "Lam" Jones NFL stats at databasefootball.com 1958 births 2019 deaths Sportspeople from Lawton, Oklahoma Players of American football from Oklahoma People from Lampasas, Texas Players of American football from Texas American male sprinters American football wide receivers Texas Longhorns football players Texas Longhorns men's track and field athletes New York Jets players Dallas Cowboys players Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1976 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Deaths from multiple myeloma Track and field athletes in the National Football League