Aaron Jones was extremely emotional when he 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 COVID-19 on April 6th.
“The rest of my career will be dedicated to my father. I mean, he’s the reason I started playing football. He’s what kept me going so many times when, as a kid, you want to give up, he’s what kept me going.”
“So, like I said, I’m going to dedicate the rest of my career to him.”
The Green Bay Packers running back also said that his father has “the best seat in the house. I know he’s up there watching me.”
He also mentioned how his teammates and organization are looking out for him.
“I have a locker room full of brothers here who are making sure I’m OK,” Jones said. “So, some nights I’m there with them on their couch and different things like that. So, that’s what this game is all about. Having your brothers around you.”
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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.”
Jones penned a moving Players’ Tribune article about his father in June 2020, saying in part:
“And the truth for me is that I’ve had a bigger man to look up to all my life, setting the example, leading the way. My dad is the greatest man I’ve ever encountered. The things he’s done for me in my life — he’s been there every step of the way. He taught me everything. He taught me to keep God first — that with God, anything is possible. He taught me to believe in myself.
“He showed me how a man’s supposed to be a man.”
The 26-year-old amassed 1,459 scrimmage yards and 11 touchdowns for the 2020 Packers.
