Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. [1], Jones was born in Savannah, Georgia to Vurgess and Alvin Jones Sr., two career non-commissioned officers in the US Army. So I'm proud of him. Whenever Aaron met someone new, they quickly became acquainted with Alvin Jr., as well. (Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports). "When they thought of the idea and actually showed me, I was like, 'Wow, this is pretty awesome.'". 10:47 am ET. However, opportunity knocked last month against the Chicago Bears and Jones answered the call after Ty Montgomery and Jamaal Williams exited due to injury. He holds the record for most rushing yards in a career (4,114), season (1,773; also fifth his second year), and career yards per game (117.5) including the 2nd- and 6th-best seasons in school history (147.8 in 2016; 110.1 in 2014). "Especially since we couldn't talk to him every day.". Jones had a memorable night for his first game at Lambeau Field following his fathers death due to complications from COVID-19 in April. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Our thing is 31 teams passed on him, each one of them passed on him five times. Packers Experiences powered by QuintEvents. Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. The necklace was recovered Tuesday morning, Jones announced in the Steve Czaban radio show. The 57-year-old spent his last days in an El Paso hospital. It's not fair for Jones or anyone on the Packers roster to have. (Dan Powers-USA TODAY Sports). "The rest of my. Responsible for a battalion of more than 800 servicemen and women, Alvin Sr. wasn't able to be at every game or meet. [3], Jones attended and played high school football for Burges High School in El Paso, Texas. Packers' Aaron Jones loses chain containing father's ashes at Lambeau Field during 4-touchdown performance, Aaron Rodgers passes John Elway on all-time NFL passing list during 'MNF', Peyton Manning jokes about bugged conversations on 'MNF': 'Like the Patriots used to do'. My dad is the greatest man Ive ever encountered. ", He added: "I'm thankful for all those guys in the locker room to the upstairs management who've made sure that I'm OK and continue to check on me.". He's what kept me going so many times when, as a kid, you want to give up, he's what kept me going. He taught me to keep God first that with God, anything is possible. 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[59] He was ranked 33rd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020. This story has been updated from a previous version. [38] On November 11, he had 15 carries for a career-high 145 yards and two rushing touchdowns in a 3112 Week 10 victory over the Miami Dolphins. It's required some pinpoint planning on Vurgess' part, but the couple also has made it to all seven of Alvin Jr.'s games at UTEP without a hitch. It was a worrisome year, but it calcified the bond between Alvin Jr. and Aaron. Courtesy of ABC. The cause of death is unknown. Jones scored four touchdowns against the Lions, but the necklace that held the pendant fell off during one of his trips to the end zone. It meant so much more to me being able to do that with my kids.". I'm like, 'Keep that attitude.'". Secondly, we try to keep them humble and working hard. The only thing Alvin Sr. desired for his children was to know what it's like to have a dad in their life. The necklace was found! "I'll go look for it," Jones said on ESPN after the game. [5] His father retired before his senior year and started a marketing company to jump-start the recruiting process for his sons. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Jones, whose father Alvin Sr. died in March of COVID, said this doesn't affect Rodgers' status as a leader of the team and said he didn't view Rodgers' decision not to get vaccinated as a. 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"It's just knowing we always have a support system," Alvin Jr. said. @packers #Packers @czabe @OnAirJosh @ericgitter @Showtyme_33 pic.twitter.com/FWMJvj8FoS, "Thank you to him," Jones said of Engel. His parents, friends and family made the trip to Arlington as Jones rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown in a 35-31 victory, earning him NFL rookie of the week honors. "What I've told Aaron and Alvin, this is a reward for all the hard work that you guys have put in," Alvin Sr. said. In addition to the four touchdowns, Jones finished the contest with 17 carries for 67 yards and six catches for 48 yards. At least, it wasn't when Aaron and Alvin Jones Jr. entered high school. The Packers were also made aware thatfutureviolationscould result in more discipline, including a possible change of draft position or loss of draft picks. But the necklace came off on a second-quarter TD, and was lost in the end zone until after the game. "I actually have a chain with a football, and his ashes are in it," Jones told Salters. "I ran the day-to-day operations of that battalion, so I couldn't just pick up and go when I wanted to," Alvin Sr. said. Jones scored four touchdowns during the contest, erasing concerns about the Packers' poor Week 1. ", "Who was Aaron Jones' father, as Packers star loses necklace during Lions game? It was Jones' first game at Lambeau Field since his dad, Alvin Jones Sr., died in April at 56 of COVID-19 complications. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Pence on December 18, and received the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. [31], After injuries to Ty Montgomery and Jamaal Williams, Jones came into the Thursday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears in Week 4. This past summer, Aaron hosted two free football camps for kids ages five to high school. [47] During Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, Jones finished with 107 rushing yards, 75 receiving yards, and four touchdowns as the Packers won 3424, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week. "I wear it mostly at all time. "We're watching it in the locker room and everyone is just going crazy. His 4,760 career all-purpose yards and 136.0 per game average are both second all-time and included the school's fourth- and eighth-best seasons. There's his daughter, Chelsirae, a regional director for a staffing company, and the twins, Alvin Jr. and Aaron. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Previously, Jones wore his father's ashes in a pendant, which was briefly lost during a game. [32] In Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys, Jones tallied 19 carries for 125 yards. So Im going to continue to do that. "They're so close and Alvin told him, 'Hey, you've been working towards this your whole life it's time to go. [40] In Week 12, he scored his fifth touchdown in three games on route to 93 total yards against the Minnesota Vikings. Aaron Jones hit the Lambeau Leap pic.twitter.com/y4F33AlvdG, MORE: Peyton Manning jokes about bugged conversations on 'MNF': 'Like the Patriots used to do'. [15], Jones was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round, 182nd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. So, that's what this game is all about. section: | slug: aaron-jones-honors-late-father-with-4-tds-on-mnf-reveals-he-lost-chain-with-fathers-ashes-on-field | sport: football | route: article_single.us | I can now confirm, with their permission, that Alvin Jones Sr. died from complications from COVID-19. Tom Rinaldi shares the story of how Jones plays today with . Aaron Jones lost a chain with father's ashes during 4 TD night, but here's why he's OK with it (UPDATE) . "It was really special," Aaron said. [60], In Week 2 against the Detroit Lions, Jones rushed 18 times for a career-high 168 yards and two rushing touchdowns, one of which was a 75-yard touchdown, and caught four passes for 68 yards and a receiving touchdown during the 4221 win. When asked what he would've said to his father, Jones replied: "Just go home and tell him: 'I did it, Dad.'" The necklace was found! [21] In the next game against Houston Baptist, he had 228 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns. ", "I think it's something I'll continue to do, just keep my dad with me everywhere I go," Jones said. For local and breaking news, sports, weather alerts, video and more, download the FREE KTSM 9 News App from theApple App Storeor theGoogle Play Store. [23] In his finale collegiate game, a win over North Texas, he had 301 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns,[24] second only to Fred Wendt's 326 yards in 1948 in school history. Alvin normally sat near the end zone in Lambeau Field to watch Aaron's games. It's elevated both to a kind of cult-hero status in El Paso. : https://t.co/XNWDngej3E pic.twitter.com/dGw25gvuYN. In Week 2, against the Chicago Bears, Jones had 15 carries for 132 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with three receptions for 38 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. He's just a different type of back, a special player, but the person is really a great person.". There's his wife, Vurgess, who served 27 years in the Army before retiring last year as a Sergeant Major, and his oldest son, Xavier, currently enlisted in the Air Force. [87], Jones graduated from UTEP on May 12, 2018, with a degree in multidisciplinary studies, fulfilling a promise he had previously made to his parents that he would finish school even if drafted into the NFL. @packers #Packers @czabe @OnAirJosh @ericgitter @Showtyme_33 pic.twitter.com/FWMJvj8FoS, 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) September 21, 2021.

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