Aaron Jones had something special planned for his first game at Lambeau Field since his father’s death earlier this year.
The Green Bay Packers running back came had become accustomed to seeing his father in the stands, so he came out to Lambeau against the Detroit Lions wearing a necklace that contained Alvin Jones Sr.’s ashes in a football-shaped medallion. Along the way to his four-touchdown game in the Packers’ 35-17 victory, tragedy struck when he lost that necklace.
“If there was any place to lose it, that’s where my dad would’ve wanted me to lose it,” Jones said, referring to the end zone. “So I know he’s smiling.”
On Tuesday morning, Jones confired that his father’s ashes were indeed found.
Alvin Jones Sr. died of COVID-19 complications at age 56. 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.”
Aaron Jones had a dominating performance. He had six catches for 48 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 17 carries for 67 yards and a score on the ground.
