"I actually set my military retirement up so I would be out of the Army at the start of their senior year (of high school)," said Alvin Sr. earlier this week. Jones said his father always attended his games . Afterward, his parents kept all the hats and shirts prospective teams gave Aaron during formal interviews in Indianapolis. The Packers added a special pocket to Aaron Jones' jersey to protect his father's ashes. [92] Jones pleaded no contest to the charges and was fined for court costs and had his license suspended for six months. "When they thought of the idea and actually showed me, I was like, 'Wow, this is pretty awesome.'". "The big thing for him was when he and Alvin sat down and talked," Alvin Sr. said. Jones also showed the chain when he made a Lambeau Leap after a first-half score. The Good Doctor became a father . I know its something he would want me to continue to do, is push forward, work hard and continue to reach the goals weve set, and continue to work toward that. He accounted for 115 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns three receiving, one rushing in Green Bays 35-17 victory. Alvin Sr. and Vurgess have been there for all of it. [79][80] Jones finished the 2021 season with 171 carries for 799 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 52 receptions for 391 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. "Aaron's agent was there and I told him, 'Aaron is going to have a big game today,'" Alvin Sr. recalled. On Tuesday morning, Jones explained on "The Steve Czaban Show" that the necklace was located by Packers head athletic trainer Bryan Engel. The Monday night game was the first Jones played without his father in the sidelines watching him. The opportunity to take a photo with his brother during pregame warmups also made it a moment he'll never forget. So Im going to continue to do that. They never pushed any of their kids to play football. Jones had said following the game on Monday night that he believed the necklace had come off during his second touchdown. It meant so much more to me being able to do that with my kids.". "We always have someone to talk to no matter what or no matter where we go to. Nothing was more important than God, family and giving back. Getty Images. In Week 7, against the New Orleans Saints, he had 17 carries for 131 yards and a touchdown. Speaking to media for the first time following his father's death, he made clear how much of an impact he had on his life. Nancy Pelosi. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. pic.twitter.com/3BmFguBvyS. "We talked before the game, after the game. After losing his father to complications from COVID-19, Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones made sure to keep him close to his heart. And there's a lot of great natural things out there, which help mitigate the virus. 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 . In his collegiate debut, against New Mexico, he had 11 carries for 127 yards and two rushing touchdowns. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Pence on December 18, and received the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. We'll be OK.'". Getty Images For Jones, it was his first game at Lambeau Field since his. [31], After injuries to Ty Montgomery and Jamaal Williams, Jones came into the Thursday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears in Week 4. [66], In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Rams, Jones rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown during the 3218 win. The Packers earned a 35-17 victory over the Lions, with Jones tallying four touchdowns. I'm not an activist. Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones told reporters on Tuesday that he is dedicating the rest of his NFL career to his late father, Alvin Jones Sr., who died from complications of. [29] He was the 19th running back selected in that year's draft. 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'. 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. The full segment. EP on Arrival of Shaun and Lea's Baby, [Spoiler]'s Exit and Other Potential Cast Changes in Season 7. All Rights Reserved. [81], The Packers earned a first-round bye and faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round. His memorial service is scheduled. Our thing is 31 teams passed on him, each one of them passed on him five times. "We never wanted for anything. Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died in April from COVID-19 complications. Packers running back Aaron Jones lost a necklace containing his father's ashes in the end zone. [30] He was signed to a contract on May 5, 2017. 0:20 Alvin Jones Sr., the father of former UTEP football stars Aaron and Alvin Jones, died April 6 from complications from COVID-19, the family confirmed Monday. It became an easy way to make friends in new places. However, Jones noted after the game he lost it during one of his touchdowns on Monday and the Packers grounds crew was in the midst of searching Lambeau Field for it during his postgame presser. @Packers More than 1,200 kids turned out for the event at UTEP Stadium. He'd be happy, and say, 'If you lose it anywhere, lose it in the end zone.'". [62] In Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jones rushed for 130 yards, including a 77-yard touchdown, during the 3016 win. [22] He followed that up with 229 rushing yards and two more rushing touchdowns in a loss at Florida Atlantic. : https://t.co/XNWDngej3E pic.twitter.com/dGw25gvuYN. 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. He also talked about the quarterback's controversial comments on "The Pat McAfee Show. Rodgers was fined more than $14,000 for violating the leagues COVID-19 protocols and the Packers were fined $300,000. During his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday afternoon, Aaron Rodgers addressed the fallout from his latest interview after testing positive for COVID-19, saying he takes "responsibility" for misleading fans and teammates with claims that he was immunized. The Packers' grounds crew started looking for the necklace after the game. Aaron Jones decided to carry his father's ashes with him, in a small, black, football-shaped medallion on a necklace, for his first game at Lambeau Field this season. There's his daughter, Chelsirae, a regional director for a staffing company, and the twins, Alvin Jr. and Aaron. [72], In Week 1 against the New Orleans Saints, Jones rushed five times for just nine yards. El Paso County postpones migrant emergency declaration, Abbott to Lightfoot: Tell Biden to secure the border, Migrants still coming despite threat of Title 8 removals, Sons of El Chapo charged with smuggling cheap fentanyl, Laredo mayor declares migrant state of emergency, Border chief warns against teens driving for cartels, Exhibit celebrates 200 years of U.S.-Mexico relations, New videos shed light on fire that killed 40 in Juarez. We had to keep our rooms clean and get good grades. Jones went on to have . "He'd be happy. The. Jones had 41 rushing yards on 12 carries but had nine receptions for 129 receiving yards in the 1310 loss.[82]. ", Ed Rodgers admitted being skeptical about the COVID-19 vaccine, saying, "There's a lot of things that aren't so good about the vaccine." : #DETvsGB on ESPN Every reply began with either, "Yes sir, no sir, yes ma'am, no ma'am," a practice still prevalent in every interview Aaron conducts to this day. The running back said he wore the necklace Monday night as a tribute to his father, Alvin Jones Sr., who died at age 56 from COVID-19 complications. "Well, actually, it's probably the first one. [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. [52] In Week 14 against the Washington Redskins, Jones rushed 16 times for 134 yards and a touchdown in the 2015 win. Alvin Jones Sr. died of COVID-19 complications at age 56. All rights reserved. [91], On November 20, 2017, Jones was cited for a traffic stop, an incident that occurred on October 1. The Packers added a special pocket to Aaron Jones' jersey to protect his father's ashes. 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. [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. GREEN BAY The pride is palpable the instant Alvin Jones Sr. answers the phone. Glad to hear it. "They're so close and Alvin told him, 'Hey, you've been working towards this your whole life it's time to go. [48][49] During Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8, Jones finished with 13 carries for 67 rushing yards, seven catches for 159 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns as the Packers won 3124. Earlier this year, @Packers RB Aaron Jones ( @Showtyme_33) lost his father, Alvin Jones Sr., who died of complications from coronavirus. at [70][71] He has seen his production decrease as head coach Matt LaFleur has increased the usage of second-year teammate A. J. Dillon, failing to reach 1,000 rushing yards for the first time since 2018. At least, it wasn't when Aaron and Alvin Jones Jr. entered high school. The cause of death is unknown. [93], Jones' cousin, Tristen Newton, plays for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team. Today, with confidence in science & at . Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital. Ed Rodgers, the estranged father of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, is speaking out following his son's comments about the COVID-19 vaccines. 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.. He'd be like, 'If you lose it anywhere, lose it in the end zone,'" Jones said in a postgame interview. 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. Close from Day 1, their friendship was rooted in sports. 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. He's like, 'Dad, I gotta show them.' After the game, Alvin Jr. told Aaron "you look like you belong out there" before adding in a joking manner that he appeared a "little slow" on the 46-yard touchdown run. Aaron Rodgers ' father came out in support of his son after the Green Bay Packers star admitted he used homeopathic and other forms of treatment instead of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Aaron Rodgers father came out in support of his son after the Green Bay Packers star admitted he used homeopathic and other forms of treatment instead of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Zac Al-Khateeb is a content producer for The Sporting News. Not a member? Packers running back Aaron Jones announced on his Instagram Wednesday afternoon that his father Alvin, Sr. has passed away. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in the NFL's COVID-19 protocol, leaving the NFL's hottest team without the reigning MVP. Fox News Dan Canova contributed to this report. In addition to the four touchdowns, Jones finished the contest with 17 carries for 67 yards and six catches for 48 yards. The necklace was found! Aaron Jones paid the ultimate tribute to his late father during Green Bay's "Monday Night Football" victory over Detroit, putting up 115 total yards and four touchdowns (one rushing, three receiving) in the Packers' 35-17 victory. In honor of his late father, Alvin Jones Sr., who died of COVID-19 complications back in April, Jones wore a football-shaped necklace with his fathers ashes in it for the Monday night game. After running back Aaron Jones briefly lost a pendant containing his late father's ashes during a . The Packers head trainer, Brian Engel, searched Lambeau field at 2 am Tuesday to find the necklace that Jones lost in an end-zone celebration of his second touchdown of the game. Believing they could play early, the two brothers accepted the offer and thrived. 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. 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 . Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday th Alvin Jr. has watched every Packers game this year, but UTEP's bye week afforded him the opportunity to watch Aaron play in-person for the first time as a professional. In honor of his late father, Alvin Jones Sr., who died of COVID-19 complications back in April, Jones wore a football-shaped necklace with his father's ashes in it for the Monday night game. It was a worrisome year, but it calcified the bond between Alvin Jr. and Aaron. So Im gonna get back to doing what I do best, and thats playing ball.". [18] 91 of those came on the longest rushing play in school history against Texas Tech. So people often times undermine the sacrifices kids and family members make. Allen Lazard and Marquez Valdes-Scantling out due to COVID or injury, Jones was the primary target of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, catching a team-high seven passes for 51 yards as the Packers won 24-21. . 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! Well, I had a great reason my kids.". [51] In Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, Jones rushed 13 times for 93 yards and three touchdowns in the 2416 win. Then he lost the necklace during the Packers' 35-17 win over the . Title 8 in effect since 1940, but how does it work? On Thursday, the Rodgers family patriarch, 66 . (WFRV) - Aaron Jones announced on his Instagram account that his father has passed away. Legal Statement. He was the first Packers running back to catch three touchdowns in a game since Andy Uram in 1942, as the Packers won 3517. who died in April from COVID-19 complications . This story has been updated from a previous version. Dismissed for the Packers' bye week, Jones returned home to El Paso this week. [3][88], Jones had a close bond with his father, Alvin Sr., who died on April 6, 2021, from COVID-19. The day the incident occurred, Jones was speeding at 79 MPH at a 55 MPH speed limit, and had possession of marijuana. His 240 career points scored is 4th all-time, and 2nd among non-kickers. In Jones' post, he says his father has not missed a game of his in nine years. For the first time since his passing, Jones opened up about the loss of his father and got emotional describing the man that meant so much to his family, as well as the city of El Paso. [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]. Jones scored four touchdowns during the contest, erasing concerns about the Packers' poor Week 1. Oscar Smith defensive lineman Caleb Jones, right, has played with a heavy heart this season after losing his father, Darrell Sr., left, to COVID-19 in August, but he's also dominated.. It shows how much they care about us.. "I'll go look for it," Jones said on ESPN after the game. 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, who lost his father in April at the age of 56 due to complications from COVID-19, .