The father of Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones and his twin brother, Alvin Jr., Jones left a legacy of kindness and community service in the Sun City that carries on with his children. Its something I left with my dad, said Jones. Aaron Rodgers' estranged dad on QB's COVID vaccine comments Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died in April from COVID-19 complications. Opinion: Aaron Rodgers isn't a victim of 'woke mob.' GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Aaron Jones had something special planned for his first game at Lambeau Field since his father's death in April. Aaron Jones calls reporters sir and maam. Both his parents were in the military and raised him on a foundation of respect. 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. "He's everything to me," said Jones. The running back is leaning on his teammates, but there is one thing he is keeping to himself. Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Aaron Jones lives up to big contract with four TDs in Packers win vs. Lions, Rodgers: Nice to get 'trolls off our back' for a week, Lions fall apart in second half, lose fifth straight vs. Packers, Covered Packers for Green Bay Press-Gazette from 1997-2013, Two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. 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 following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Chapins magical postseason run ends in Region, Driver dead after MD tanker explosion, fire, FBI: 1 person arrested, items seized during raids, Ja Morant investigated by NBA over Instagram post, 1 killed amid turbulence event on business jet, Nearly perfect Saturday; warm winds, 75 on Sunday, Texans encouraged to report severe weather damage, Lighter, Warmer Winds Friday; Perfect Saturday; Mid-70s, Thursday Forecast: Snowy morning, gusty afternoon, Exclusive 9 day forecast: Possible snow Thursday, NM State baseball drops to 0-8 after loss to Pacific, UTEP women ready for clash at No. El Pasoan Aaron Jones adds pocket on jersey to secure father's ashes during NFL games, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He also decided against getting the. Green Bay Packers' Aaron Jones says necklace containing late father's Can I legally marry my cousin in Wisconsin? That forced the Packers to be patient. He would often times accompany his father to physicaltraining sessions and volunteered at many youth military events and received multiple awards. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. A post shared by Aaron Jones (@showtyme_33). The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Aaron Jones had a monstrous Monday Night Football game against the Detroit Lions. So Jones played with a necklace with a football-shaped medallion that contained his dad's ashes inside. He's dangerously, and willfully, misinformed. "Being able to help people find healing, meaning, and even brightness after the loss of a loved one is one of the most remarkable aspects of the Eterneva process.".