Jones spoke beautifully for over four minutes about his father, adding that there are goals for his career only he and his father have discussed. MORE THINGS TO DO: For restaurant reviews and openings, things to-do and more, subscribe to El Paso Times. There was a thorough search for the pendant after the game, but it wasn't until Tuesday morning that Jones confirmed to "The Steve Czaban Show" on 97.3 The Game in Milwaukee that a team athletic trainer had found it. "[He] found it, so we're perfect," Jones said. "I thought it would be a great way to honor my father," Jones tells PEOPLE. Some nights, Im there with them at their houses on their couches, he said through tears. A post shared by Aaron Jones (@showtyme_33). The Packers paid Jones $48 million over four years for games like Monday. Opinion: Aaron Rodgers isn't a victim of 'woke mob.' That has been one way to slow down Rodgers, and it worked great in Week 1. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Aaron Rodgers' father on QB's approach to COVID-19 vaccines: 'I'm proud Please logout and login again. Aaron Jones spoke from the heart about the passing of his father, Alvin Jones Sr., today in Green Bay. Aaron Jones doesn't view Rodgers' decision on COVID vaccine as selfish The 57-year-old spent his last days in an El Paso hospital. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. The Packers were awful in Week 1 and not much better to start Week 2. Eventually things opened up for Rodgers, who had a 145.6 passer rating, and the offense got going. "I think he'd be very proud of me, tell me to continue to work and this is only the beginning," Jones told Salters after the game. Alvin Jones Sr. died of COVID-19 complications at age 56. Jared Goff fumbled a snap, and the Packers turned the short field afterward into a touchdown. Alvin Jones Sr., the father of Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and NFL linebacker Alvin Jones Jr., died Tuesday at the age of 57, according to Instagram posts from both of the. He's dangerously, and willfully, misinformed. He did add that he was in full support of his quarterback and said he wouldn't consider a person not getting vaccinated selfish. "That's not for me to say," Jones said on if he knew of Rodgers's vaccination status before Wednesday's news. The Lions got a couple early Jared Goff touchdowns, including a brilliant pass-and-catch to T.J. Hockenson in the back corner of the end zone, to take a 14-7 lead. In Jones' post, he says his father has not missed a game of his in nine years. USA TODAY Aaron Rodgers' father said Thursday that he is proud of the stance his son has taken on COVID-19 vaccines, despite the widespread criticism it has drawn. Jones has mentioned his father numerous times throughout his NFL career, especially after Alvin Sr.s dedicated presence caught the attention of Packers fans and quickly became another thing to love about having the talented tailback in Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers still estranged from his Chico parents: report Jones dodged that question but happily offered up Demi Lovato as his dream date, then tweeted a date request to Lovato that went viral. In the time since, the athlete, 27, has had his dad with him on the field during every 2021-2022 season game, wearing Jones Sr.'s ashes around his neck in a football pendant while playing. That was almost not the case though during a September game at the Packers' Lambeau Field in Wisconsin, the ashes were lost after falling off Jones' neck. "Getting the opportunity to work alongside Aaron and his family to celebrate the impact Alvin Sr. had on those around him is an absolute honor," Archer tells PEOPLE. View this post on. 33 after his sons 67-yard TD, though. It was Jones' first game at Lambeau Field as he dedicates this season to his late father, Alvin Jones, who died of COVID-19 complications in April. 0:00 0:21 Alvin Jones Sr., the father of former UTEP football stars Aaron and Alvin Jones Jr., died at age 57, according to a post on Aaron Jones' Instagram account. Jones is the son of two retired U.S. Army sergeant majors. NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport said Rodgers was not vaccinated. "I'm used to turning around and seeing my dad in the stands and just smiling to know everything is OK," Aaron Jones said. 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. Some nights Im there with them on their couch and different things like that. The Serbian player has not publicly disclosed whether he is vaccinated, but Australian Border Force officials rejected the medical exemption he provided upon arriving in the country, which. According to a Fox Sports: NFL package from last December, Jones Sr. spent 28 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Command Sergeant Major. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. "So, before my final nail gets put in my cancel culture casket, I think I would like to set the record straight on so many of the blatant lies that are out there about myself. Aaron Jones had a monstrous Monday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions. Copyright 2021 WSAW. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Jones wore a football-shaped necklace. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. Aaron Jones reflects publicly on passing of father Alvin Jones Sr. for ", Aaron and Jordan Rodgers Have 'Started Talking' Again After Years-Long Rift: Source, Celebrities Who've Lost Loved Ones to Coronavirus, Los Angeles Angels Star Shohei Ohtani Wins Best Male Athlete at 2022 ESPY Awards, Aaron Rodgers Named the AP NFL Most Valuable Player for Second Year in a Row, Aaron Rodgers Addresses Retirement, Says He 'Can Definitely See the End Coming', Aaron Rodgers Says He Will 'Definitely' Finish Career with Packers: It's 'Just Nice to Be Back', Quarterback Aaron Rodgers Confirms He'll Spend Another Season with Green Bay Packers, Not Retiring, Aaron Rodgers Sells California Mansion for $5 Million as NFL Future Remains Unclear, Aaron Rodgers Claims Viewers Were 'Rooting Against' Packers Due to His Vaccination Status, Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley's Relationship Timeline, Aaron Rodgers Blasted Biden Administration in Vaccine Rant Ahead of Packers' Playoffs Loss, Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley: Everything They Said About Their Super-Private Relationship, Andrew Whitworth Named the Walter Payton 'Man of the Year' at NFL Honors, How a Star NFL Running Back Helps Fight Childhood Cancer with His Cleats, Aaron Rodgers Tests Positive for COVID-19, Will Miss Game After Previously Saying He's 'Immunized', Matthew Stafford's Wife Shares Video of Quarterback's Send-Off Before First Super Bowl: 'What a Moment', Tom Brady Feels 'Gratitude' Despite Season-Ending Playoff Loss and Retirement Talk. "They take hair or ashes, and they turn it into diamonds. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. The cause of death. 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. Ed. The Lions fell apart after keeping the Monday night TV audience interested into the second half. https://t.co/PsJW9vkPR9. The cause of death is . Jones said he was wearing a chain that had a football containing his father's ashes, and he lost it in the end zone after one of his touchdowns. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. Aaron Jones #33 of the Green Bay Packers kneels in the end zone before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. Aaron Jones' father victim of COVID-19 Alvin Jones, Sr., Aaron's father, died earlier this year, April 6. I believe thats HIPAA. The Packers won 24-10. "I think he'd be ecstatic," he says of his father. For instance, heres a shot of Alvin Sr. celebrating and showing off his sons Packers jersey to nearby fans in Arrowhead Stadium during a 2019 Sunday Night Football broadcast. Green Bay Packers RB Aaron Jones on Keeping Father's Memory Alive - Yahoo! But they needed to figure those things out without being 0-2 to start the season. He also requested a vaccine exemption from the NFL after he had homeopathic treatment from his personal doctor to raise his antibody levels, according to NFL Network. Aaron said during a Nov. 5 appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he was allergic to an ingredient in the mRNA vaccines (which include Pfizer and Moderna). "#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers was quoted as saying he's been 'immunized.'. He has his necklace back, he helped the Packers win their first game of the season, and he put the following numbers on the game: With 41.50 points (NFL), Jones undoubtedly also drove many Fantasy teams to victory. Riley Keough: 11 Facts About the 'Daisy Jones and the Six' Star In June, the Player's Tribune ran the following homage written by Aaron Jones about his father: Said Jones, who has led the Packers in rushing in each of the past three years. I know hes up there watching me and itll be special.. Alvin Jones Sr., father of Aaron and Alvin Jones Jr., dies at 57 He has the best seat in the house.. (WFRV) Aaron Jones announced on his Instagram account that his father has passed away. Can I legally marry my cousin in Wisconsin? Warm weather thinning ice ahead of sturgeon spearing, Kewaunee 4-H club wins Cedar Crest Ice Cream contest, Floridas Anthony Richardson Breaks Two QB Records, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out for World Baseball Classic, Grizzlies Lose Brandon Clarke for Season to Torn, Ja Morant Will Be Away From Grizzlies for at Least, Ledeckys Nine-Year U.S. Winning Streak Broken by, Soccer World Reacts to Arsenals Wild Comeback Win, NBA Opens Investigation After Ja Morants Concerning, Report: Belichick Told Coaches to Not Be Too Hard, More from WFRV Local 5 - Green Bay, Appleton, UWGBs new food program provides free frozen meals, Dont answer calls from these 5 area codes, Charges referred after urinating incident at WI dealership, DOR sending out $3.9M in unclaimed property to Wisconsinites, Can you flash your brights at another vehicle in, Wednesdays Viking Drive homicide victim identified, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Speaking with USA Today, Ed Rodgers said he is "proud . All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The things hes done for me in my life hes been there every step of the way. Jones will continue his journey of finding the end zone because thats his sanctuary. Im not going to get into that, Ijust focus on myself and my health, I dont really focus on anybody elses status.. He would often times accompany his father to physicaltraining sessions and volunteered at many youth military events and received multiple awards. I can now confirm, with . pic.twitter.com/KOFAMpBJQl, Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 28, 2019. The Jones brothers have been open through the years about how special their relationship with their father is, with Aaron even penning a column about Alvin Sr. for The Players Tribune on Fathers Day 2020. "So when I was seeing them, I was good. The league did not grant him the exemption and he continued as an unvaccinated player. They pounded Jones in the run game, and he kept the chains moving. Jones had just hauled in a 67-yard touchdown reception his second of the night to give the Packers a 31-24 lead that they would never surrender. Aaron Jones. That made the score 35-17 and removed all doubt about the outcome. Its something I left with my dad, said Jones. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAW)- April 7th will be a day Aaron Jones will never forget. Packers RB Aaron Jones became the first player to record four touchdowns on Monday Night Football since Marshall Faulk did it against the Buccaneers in 2000. The running back is leaning on his teammates, but there is one thing he is keeping to himself.