The defense has a lot to work on. View this post on. https://t.co/PsJW9vkPR9. Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died on April 6, 2021, of complications from COVID-19. Although his season come to an abrupt and surprising ending on Jan. 22 after the Packers lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional playoff game, Jones is glad that his dad didn't have to miss it. Ed. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. In Jones' post, he says his father has not missed a game of his in nine years. The Packers paid Jones $48 million over four years for games like Monday. "I don't think it's a selfish decision," Jones said after earlier declining to say if he knew whether Rodgers had been vaccinated. The star quarterback has tested positive for COVID-19 and has not received the vaccination, perNFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. Packers running back Aaron Jones lost a necklace containing his father's ashes in the end zone. 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. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which protects sensitive patient information from being revealed by care providers or the government, doesnt apply to questions to Jones about Rodgers, but his answer served the purpose of avoiding the question. Jones HIPAA answer also trended onTwitter, with most commenters making the point that HIPAA doesnt apply to individuals. Detroit led 17-14 at halftime. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. That made the score 35-17 and removed all doubt about the outcome. But Jones was the one who kept the offense going as Green Bay stayed in the game. "But I know he's happy. Thought this was the best video from last night. For the second time in his career, Aaron Jones deflection ona personal question about Aaron Rodgers has gone viral on Twitter. ", Alvin Jones Sr. died of COVID-19 complications at age 56. A post shared by Aaron Jones (@showtyme_33). 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However, the RB was not unhappy about it. They never did. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Jones had something special planned for his first game at Lambeau Field since his father's death in April. And now, thanks to grief wellness brand Eterneva, he'll be using the ashes to create a new special piece of jewelry that will also be game-ready. Alvin Jones Sr., who was the father of Aaron, died from COVID complications on April 6, according to the El Paso Times. Jones was referring to theHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. "I thought it would be a great way to honor my father," Jones tells PEOPLE. Aaron Jones' father victim of COVID-19 Alvin Jones, Sr., Aaron's father, died earlier this year, April 6. Your login session has expired. MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --- Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones announced on his Instagram account that his father has died on Wednesday, April 7.There hasn't been an official announcement yet . He earned it, and it is well-deserved. Not everything went according to Jones' plans, though. Its HIPAA not HIPPA and Aaron Jones is not a healthcare provider or a Heath Plan so he cant be violating HIPAA privacy laws but you know thats HIPAA. 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. Speaking with USA Today, Ed Rodgers said he is "proud . In Jones post, he says his father has not missed a game of his in nine years. He showed me how a mans supposed to be a man. Hes the reason I started playing football and the reason that kept me going so many times when I was a kid and wanted to give up.. I know hes up there watching me and itll be special.. Aaron Rodgers' father made rare public comments about his estranged son after the NFL star's controversial COVID-19 vaccine remarks last week. Unfortunately, Jones lost the necklace. Jones scored four touchdowns, three on catches from Rodgers, as the Packers got a much-needed 35-17 win on Monday night. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. 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. I know its something that he would want me to continue to do it.. Jones finished the night with a career-best 155 receiving yards and another 67 rushing yards, and Alvin Sr. was there for it, loving every minute. After leaving college early for the NFL draft Jones ended up fulfilling a promise he made to his parents and graduated college. The latest Packers news straight to your inbox! NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. According to a report by Ron Demovsky of ESPN, the Packers' equipment staff have modified Aaron Jones' jersey to include a pocket on the left side that he can place the pendant containing his. Jones is not Rodgers's physician or a member of his health care provider, so there would be no HIPAA violation even ifhe were to disclose Rodgers's vaccination status. 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. 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). He's dangerously, and willfully, misinformed. A cause of death was not indicated in either of the brothers posts. Aaron Jones. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. In August,when asked if he had been vaccinated, Rodgers told reporters, "Yeah, I've been immunized." 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. Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones teases partnership with Taco Tote on Taco Tuesday. Alvin Sr. was a great man, and a great father, and Aaron shows how strong their relationship was here. He'd be happy, and say, 'If you lose it anywhere, lose it in the end zone.'". Its something I left with my dad, said Jones. He was at every game, and before the game, I would go to a certain spot where he was sitting. READ NEXT: Jordan Love Shows Off Progress in Viral Workout Video, Father of Packers Star Dies Suddenly at 57, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Thats what this game is about just having your brothers around you.. 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. Jones helped make sure the Packers didn't find themselves in that early hole. MORE THINGS TO DO: For restaurant reviews and openings, things to-do and more, subscribe to El Paso Times. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Aaron Jones motivated to carry on his father's legacy Packers running back plans to dedicate the rest of his NFL career to his late father, Alvin Jones Sr. May 26, 2021 at 09:30 AM Wes. Aaron added to those feelings about his father on Tuesday, making it clear how close he was with Alvin Sr., and how much they meant to each other. : Packers pic.twitter.com/6bZMx9FJb8, The rest of my career is dedicated to my father, Jones said. 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. Most of the post was centered around Alvin Sr. and the way he raised his children to be bigger people, but one passage, in particular, highlighted Jones appreciation for his father. 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He has been following the COVID-19 protocols for those who are unvaccinated." ESPN's Rob Demovsky reports "The NFL has considered Rodgers as unvaccinated since the start of the season, sources. Updated: April 7, 2021 1:51 PM. Hes never missed a game. Bret Bloomquist can be reached at 915-546-6359; bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on Twitter. He would often times accompany his father to physicaltraining sessions and volunteered at many youth military events and received multiple awards. 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. It was our goal.. Aaron Jones was instrumental in the Green Bay Packers' 35-17 Week 2 victory over the Detroit Lions, finding the end zone a jaw-dropping four times during the prime-time contest.The veteran back . Jones dodged that question but happily offered up Demi Lovato as his dream date, then tweeted a date request to Lovato that went viral. He also decided against getting the. It's something we have talked about, so just to be even nominated for [the Walter Payton] was an honor. I have a locker room full of brothers here that are making sure Im ok. 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. The Packers' equipment staff added a pocket to the running back's jersey so that he can hold his father's ashes during games. 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. The things hes done for me in my life hes been there every step of the way. 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. (WFRV) Aaron Jones announced on his Instagram account that his father has passed away. A post shared by Aaron Jones (@showtyme_33). Jones wore a football-shaped necklace. "So when I was seeing them, I was good. The running back is leaning on his teammates, but there is one thing he is keeping to himself. Alvin Jones Sr. died of COVID-19 complications at age 56. There are few perfect days in life. The 57-year-old spent his last days in an El Paso hospital. by Ken Kosirowski. A post shared by Aaron Jones (@showtyme_33) on Sep 3, 2018 at 3:04pm PDT During Aaron's rookie year with the Packers, he would see Alvin Jr. play for UTEP on a Saturday and meet up with Aaron and . Cant even imagine game days without you by my side havent missed a game in 9 years and it scares me to think about it but I know you have the best seat in the stadium and youre forever engraved in me and Ill carry our Name high and be great like youve pushed me all my life! Jones wrote in his post alongside a picture of him and his father. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. He's dangerously, and willfully, misinformed. 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. 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 . The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. "That's why I think this [Eterneva] diamond, it'll be even closer to me. The passing game will still have to figure things out if opponents are going to keep playing two-deep zone. And the truth for me is that Ive had a bigger man to look up to all my life, setting the example, leading the way. The Green Bay Packers running back came out for Monday night's home opener against the Detroit Lions wearing a necklace that contained Alvin Jones Sr.'s ashes in a football-shaped medallion. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAW)- April 7th will be a day Aaron Jones will never forget. GREEN BAY, Wis. (WSAW)- April 7th will be a day Aaron Jones will never forget. The latest Packers news straight to your inbox! 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I know hes still gonna be there. Alvin Jones died due to complications from COVID-19 in April. ", Found at 1:45am Thank you to our trainer Bryan "Flea" Engel I'm forever grateful pic.twitter.com/ylTlZ5Jpfr. Here's everything we know, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Sources: Patriots tell QB Hoyer he's being cut, Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, Jones: Not fixated on Cowboys' drought, just '23, Sources: Raiders plan franchise tag for Jacobs, WR Addison to Steelers' Pickett: 'Come get me', Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', Everything you need to know about Geno Smith's contract negotiations. Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died in April from COVID-19 complications. 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. I just got off the phone with the Jones family. I have an allergy to an ingredient that's in the mRNA vaccines. One of HIPAA's functions is to protect confidential and private medical records, but this is not the case here. Jones piece entitledTwo Fathers was published last July about two months after his son, Aaron Jones Jr., was born and during the summerlong protests against systemic racism and police brutality that followed in the wake of George Floyds death. "Thank you to him. The cause of death. On Monday, there were 15 family members in the stands, including Jones' mother and his brother, Alvin Jr. (a linebacker who spent time with the Packers during the offseason on an extended tryout). Copyright 2021 WSAW. I can now confirm, with . I think if more people knew about it, they would choose to do the same.". 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 Jones twins. Can I legally marry my cousin in Wisconsin? Four years ago a celebrity website asked him about the relationship between Rodgers and former race car driver Danica Patrick. They pounded Jones in the run game, and he kept the chains moving. Nothing got as personal, though, as what he wrote for The Players Tribune last summer. "There's guys across the league who are not vaccinated and. @mattschneidman/Twitter. Ed Rodgers told USA. Packers running back Aaron Jones was asked about quarterback Aaron Rodgers's vaccination status but refused to answer on Wednesday. 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. (You can watch the entire funeral in the video . Hes everything to me, said Jones. 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. He said the grounds crew was looking for it. During Green Bay Packers media availability Tuesday, the Burges and UTEP alum Jones was asked about the Green Bay quarterback Rodgers recent positive COVID-19 test and the revelation that he was not vaccinated after previously saying he was immunized., Jones batted the question away: Thats not for me to say. All Rights Reserved. Aaron Rodgers isn't a victim of 'woke mob.' EL PASO, Texas -- Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Alvin Jones Sr., the father of Green Bay Packers star running back Aaron Jones. He thinks it came off during his second-quarter touchdown catch -- the second of three receiving touchdowns to go along with a rushing score. Jones' father . "They take hair or ashes, and they turn it into diamonds. 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. "I'm used to turning around and seeing my dad in the stands and just smiling to know everything is OK," Aaron Jones said. He taught me everything. Some nights Im there with them on their couch and different things like that. The league did not grant him the exemption and he continued as an unvaccinated player. "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. Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Green Bay, Wis. Alvin Sr. was a 29-year military veteran who retired from active duty in 2013 to spend more time with his kids and help support Aaron and Alvin Jr.s passion for football. On Sunday night, Packers trainer Bryan "Flea" Engel found it in a search that lasted until 2 a.m. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? pic.twitter.com/KOFAMpBJQl, Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 28, 2019. The Packers running back recently dedicated the rest of his career to Alvin Jones Sr., who passed away during the offseason due to complications with COVID-19. The Green Bay Packers running back scored four times and propelled his team to a massive 35-17 win. Jones always made a point to find his father in the stands before the game. By the letter of the law in the NFL, that does not equal . Getty The 26-year-old is back on the field doing what his father loved watching him do. "He's never . The Green Bay Packers running back came out for Monday night's home opener against the Detroit Lions wearing a necklace that contained Alvin Jones Sr.'s ashes in a small football-shaped medallion. Jones dedicated the rest of his career to his father, and said it was an honor to wear his fathers name on the back of his jersey. Tacos and Jones: Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones teases partnership with Taco Tote on Taco Tuesday, For his part, Rodgers appeared on Pat McAfee's radio show and said, "I realize I'm in the crosshairs of the woke mob right now," Rodgers said. 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.
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