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"He adds a lot to our team as a player. Everything has happened so fast. It took several conversations with his parents and siblings before he finally made the choice to forgo his redshirt senior year. "I think some of the people that are haters, I think if they listen to the show, I think he stated things very eloquently and very directly and succinctly," Ed Rodgers told the paper. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. [4] He had a three-star composite rating from 247Sports.com. 33 is back there. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Overall, he finished with 154 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 23 rushes[54] as the Packers won 2310. [25], This made Jones the most prolific rusher in UTEP Miners history and a top player. With his mom arriving Wednesday and twin brother flying in Thursday, Jones couldn't wait to show them around his new home in Green Bay. Jones noted in the spring that he was dedicating the rest of his career to his father. Previously, Jones wore his father's ashes in a pendant, which was briefly lost during a game. Born within a half hour of each other, the two have become the adopted sons of El Paso, Texas, through their accomplishments on the football field. Afterward, his parents kept all the hats and shirts prospective teams gave Aaron during formal interviews in Indianapolis. Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died at 57 in April due to complications from COVID-19. [30] He was signed to a contract on May 5, 2017. Getty Images. [51] In Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, Jones rushed 13 times for 93 yards and three touchdowns in the 2416 win. It was one of several lengthy trips overseas each parent made during Alvin Jr. and Aaron's childhood, with the longest being simultaneous deployment to Iraq in 2003. Jones' father died earlier this year at the age of 56 from complications with COVID-19. Oct 28, 2021; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) warms up prior to facing the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. His 5.6 yards per carry ranks third in the NFL among backs with at least 6.25 carries per game. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Found at 1:45am Thank you to our trainer Bryan Flea Engel Im forever grateful pic.twitter.com/ylTlZ5Jpfr, Aaron Jones 33 (@Showtyme_33) September 21, 2021. Thank you to him. [8] Overall, he finished the 2013 season with 811 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and four receptions for 14 yards. [72], In Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, Jones rushed five times for just nine yards. Previously, Jones wore his father's ashes in a pendant, which was briefly lost during a game. The Packers earned a 35-17 victory over the Lions, with Jones tallying four touchdowns. All rights reserved. The running back also mentioned how his Packers teammates, in addition to the organization, are looking out for him. Jones noted in the spring that he was dedicating the rest of his career to his father. "If there was any place to lose it, that's where my dad would have wanted me to lose it," Jones said Monday. To understand Aaron, the Packers' well-mannered rookie fifth-round pick, is to understand the foundation his parents put in place the day he and Alvin Jr. were born on Dec. 2, 1994, in Savannah,. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The locket holding his father's ashes is still around his neck. So Im gonna get back to doing what I do best, and thats playing ball.". There were so many kids," Alvin Jr. said. He's just a different type of back, a special player, but the person is really a great person.". Looking for something special to get your mom for Mothers Day? Yankees put Aaron Judge on injured list with hurt hip | WFLA The Good Doctor became a father . Jones posted a picture with the necklace Tuesday, thanking team trainer Bryan Flea Engel for finding the pendant. Aaron Jones' necklace with father's ashes found in end zone after Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died in April from COVID-19 complications. Aaron LaRae Jones (born December 2, 1994) is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). @packers #Packers @czabe @OnAirJosh @ericgitter @Showtyme_33 pic.twitter.com/FWMJvj8FoS, 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) September 21, 2021. Well, I had a great reason my kids.". Packers' Aaron Jones recovers necklace containing father's ashes after Off On. Packers RB Aaron Jones mourns father's death - WKBT In his collegiate debut, against New Mexico, he had 11 carries for 127 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Packers running back Aaron Jones no longer has to worry about losing his father's ashes on the playing field, thanks to some innovative work from the Green Bay equipment staff. Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones had a tough 2021, losing his father to the virus that has killed millions around the world. @packers #Packers @czabe @OnAirJosh @ericgitter @Showtyme_33 pic.twitter.com/FWMJvj8FoS. [13] On November 29, against Middle Tennessee State, he had 147 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown to go along with a 72-yard touchdown reception in the victory. He'd be like, 'If you lose it anywhere, lose it in the end zone,'" Jones said in a postgame interview. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox . I'm like, 'Keep that attitude.'". Gotta get a new chain so I haven't been wearing it except for on Sundays, but I think it's definitely something I'll continue to do. Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died April 6 due to complications of COVID-19; he was a fixture in Green Bay's stands and, according to PackersNews.com, would be the last person Jones looked to before home games started. He even joined Alvin during a visit at a local hospital, trying to lift the spirits of patients and giving gifts to children. He is second all-time with 33 rushing touchdowns, including the school's 3rd- and 7th-best seasons (17 in 2016; 11 in 2014). All the Celebrities Who Have Received the COVID-19 Vaccine - Vulture Alvin Jones Sr. died of COVID-19 complications at age 56. After losing a necklace containing his late father's ashes during Monday night's win over the Lions, Jones confirmed that it has been found. One of the . It's clear how much Jones' father meant to him. Then he lost the necklace during the Packers' 35-17 win over the . The two began dating when they were stationed together in Korea and married shortly after returning to the United States. [9], As a sophomore, Jones played in 12 games. [84] Jones rushed for a personal best 1,121 yards but also had a career high 5 fumbles throughout the season, including 3 lost to opponents. Jones has compiled the fourth-most rushing yards (297) since Week 5 and sits behind only Atlanta's Devonta Freeman with a first-down run percentage of 27.4 percent. A week later, Jones started his first NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys. EX-NFL STAR SOUNDS OFF ON AARON RODGERS' COVID-19 VAX SAGA, SUBSEQUENT FINES, Oct 17, 2021; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter with running back Aaron Jones (33) during their football game Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Green Bay won 24-14. EL PASO, Texas -- Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Alvin Jones Sr., the father of Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones. [59] He was ranked 33rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020. "I mean it was a lot of fun. 'It's bigger than the game of football' how Aaron Jones keeps his Market data provided by Factset. He surpassed 1,000 yards from scrimmage for the third consecutive year in a Week 16 victory over the Cleveland Browns. [42][43] Overall, he finished the 2018 season with 728 rushing yards, eight rushing touchdowns, 26 receptions, 206 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown. "It was crazy. After the interview concluded on ESPN, Scott Van Pelt noted on "SportsCenter" that Salters had joined Jones and the grounds crew in looking for the chain. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. Stirring FOX feature on relationship between Packers' Aaron Jones - MSN After years of traveling, the two found a place to call home in El Paso, propelling the Miners to an appearance in the New Mexico Bowl their sophomore year. Aaron Jones Adds Pocket to Jersey to Help Keep His Father's - Insider EL PASO, Texas -- El Paso native and NFL star Aaron Jones is mourning the death of his father, Alvin Jones, Sr., saying his "heart (is) torn into a million pieces." The Green Bay Packers star . El Paso isn't exactly known as a football hotbed. [78] He returned to limited action in a Week 12 win over the Los Angeles Rams. But during the Packers' 35-17 win, their first of the season, Jones. He was excited he got to see some of the players. Tom Rinaldi shares the story of how Jones plays. All Rights Reserved. "I'm going to continue to honor him and wear our last names on the back of our jerseys as big and as proud as I can.". [12] On November 15, against North Texas, he had 177 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the win. EPCC students conduct research in TX, Honduras, Cinemark brings back Summer Movie Clubhouse, History museum gets Gold for innovation, Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84, Met Gala: Tennis star, supermodel reveal pregnancies, Multiple dead after IL dust storm causes pileup, Monday forecast: Beautiful start to the week, Slightly cooler Monday; chance of showers this week, 92 on Sunday! [63] In Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, Jones recorded 158 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown during the 2416 win. So I'll go look for it, but I know he's happy. MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --- Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones announced on his Instagram account that his father has died on Wednesday, April 7.There hasn't been an official announcement yet . Packers' Aaron Jones loses chain containing father's ashes at Lambeau You couldn't ask for a better upbringing," Alvin Jr. said. NOW WATCH: The science behind how NFL quarterbacks throw perfect spirals, losing his father's ashes on the playing field, the necklace that held the pendant fell off during one of his trips to the end zone, eventually found by Packers trainer Bryan "Flea" Engel. It meant so much more to me being able to do that with my kids.". Aaron Jones finds the pendant carrying his father's ashes he lost in Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones loses necklace containing late father's [34], On July 3, 2018, Jones was suspended the first two games of the 2018 season for violating the NFL's Substance Abuse policy. 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"The rest of my career will be dedicated to my father," Jones said (via PackersNews.com). 10, if hes there, Aaron Rodgers has quickly embraced the New York sports scene. Oct 17, 2021; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter with running back Aaron Jones (33) during their football game Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Soldier Field in Chicago, Ill. Green Bay won 24-14. With his father's cremains as a memento, Jones has run the ball 41 times so far this season, picking up 158 yards and scoring two rushing touchdowns while also averaging 3.9 yards per carry.. "I don't know. The other domino was Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Sean Kugler being hired as the new head coach at UTEP. There was no FaceTime or Skype back then, so Alvin Sr. called and emailed as often as he could to check on the kids and let them know their parents were OK. I wish I had someone to look for my most valuable possessions when I lose them. So Im going to continue to do that. [14] Overall, in the 2014 season, he finished with 1,321 rushing yards (then fourth in school history[15]), 11 rushing touchdowns, 30 receptions, 293 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.[16]. "He's everything to me," said Jones. He picked up two jobs after graduating from high school before enlisting in the Army at 19 years old to discover a world outside of Norfolk, Va. That's how he met Vurgess. When asked what he would've said to his father after a game like Monday's, Aaron Jones replied: "Just go home and tell him: 'I did it, Dad . Please keep the Jones family in your prayers. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in the NFL's COVID-19 protocol, leaving the NFL's hottest team without the reigning MVP. Ill bet the guy that found it felt pretty good about the effort. So the family trotted around the globe with stops in Georgia, Germany, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and finally El Paso in 2007, when Vurgess was accepted into the U.S. The fines for violating the protocols were agreed upon by the NFL and NFL Players Association. Aaron Jones lost pendant with father's ashes after one of his "I never knew what it was like to go outside and toss the ball around with your dad or those type of things. "But I know he's happy. Packers' Aaron Jones follows father's path to becoming 'The real - ESPN They sacrificed, they had to go live with someone else and things of that nature. pic.twitter.com/3BmFguBvyS. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Rodgers said hes hopeful he can rejoin the team on Saturday and be available for Sundays game against theSeattle Seahawksand that any further discussion regarding his health will remain between him and his doctors. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The necklace was found! By Ryan Schwartz / May 1 2023, 7:59 PM PDT. Aaron Rodgers reportedly tests positive for COVID-19 and will miss
