His 5.6 yards per carry ranks third in the NFL among backs with at least 6.25 carries per game. ", Jones spoke more about the support he received from the Packers as a guest on "The Adam Schefter Podcast. In the game, he had 13 carries for 49 yards and his first career rushing touchdown in the 3514 victory. The necklace was found! [68] He was ranked 30th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021. "So, some nights I'm there with them on their couch and different things like that. [63] In Week 15 against the Carolina Panthers, Jones recorded 158 yards from scrimmage and a rushing touchdown during the 2416 win. [15], Jones was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round, 182nd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Glad to hear it. It's always a treat when I get to have my brother here. Jones spoke about losing the necklace following Monday's game. He was excited he got to see some of the players. "I think we came out and did a great job of responding. Previously, Jones wore his father's ashes in a pendant, which was briefly lost during a game. 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. Alvin Jones Sr., who was the father of Aaron, died from COVID complications on April 6, according to the El Paso Times. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Packers' Aaron Jones loses chain containing father's ashes at Lambeau Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. "We never wanted for anything. 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.. The performance meant a lot more to Jones, who dedicated the season to his father, Alvin, who died of COVID-19 complications in April. [1], Jones was born in Savannah, Georgia to Vurgess and Alvin Jones Sr., two career non-commissioned officers in the US Army. [69], On March 26, 2021, Jones signed a four-year, $48million contract with the Packers. The running back has recovered the lost necklace that had a pendant filled with his father's ashes. [30] He was signed to a contract on May 5, 2017. Sending my deepest condolences to Aaron Jones on the passing of his father. GREEN BAY, Wi. [9], As a sophomore, Jones played in 12 games. LOG IN All rights reserved. Jones, whose father died April 6 from of complications from COVID-19, declined comment on Rodgers' vaccination status. That was about it. The Cowboys were our favorite team growing up and he got to do it there in front of everybody, all of our family.". He said "people should have a voice on what they do with their body.". "It's just knowing we always have a support system," Alvin Jr. said. GREEN BAY - The tackle bent Aaron Jones backward and injured him too. Then he lost the necklace during the Packers' 35-17 win over the . Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones says the necklace with his father's ashes has been found after losing it in the end zone Monday night. This past summer, Aaron hosted two free football camps for kids ages five to high school. Jones went on to have . [74][75] Jones had his first 100-yard game in a Week 5 2522 overtime win against the Cincinnati Bengals, tallying 103 yards on 14 carries, including a season-long 57-yard run. "If there was any place to lose it, that's where my dad would have wanted me to lose it," Jones said Monday. Aaron Jones' father passes away | WFRV Local 5 - WEAREGREENBAY The two began dating when they were stationed together in Korea and married shortly after returning to the United States. Per USA TODAY Sports, Jones's father Alvin Jones Sr. died in April due to COVID-19 . So I can play with it. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAW)- April 7th will be a day Aaron Jones will never forget. Still, he knew what had to be done. "My dad's always taught me as a man, it's how you respond to adversity, how you respond is what makes a man really," Jones said. During the second touchdown of the game, Jones lost the necklace. Jones said his father always attended his games . Aaron Jones Has Special Pocket Added to Jersey for Father's Ashes (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports). [77], In Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks, Jones went down with an MCL sprain. "I'll go look for it," Jones said on ESPN after the game. 2K views, 27 likes, 7 loves, 18 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Dbstvstlucia: DBS MORNING SHOW & OBITUARIES 25TH APRIL 2023 APRIL 2023 No. 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! I wish I had someone to look for my most valuable possessions when I lose them. Aaron Jones recovered pendant with father's ashes Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [72], In Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, Jones rushed five times for just nine yards. Thank you to him. [21] In the next game against Houston Baptist, he had 228 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. 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