Minnesota Vikings
running back Aaron Jones will face his former team, the
Green Bay Packers
, for the first time this Sunday. Drafted by the Packers back in 2017, Jones recently shared his thoughts about his six-season tenure with the team in an emotional letter in "The Players' Tribune."
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Reflecting on the Embarrassment After 2017 Incident and Packers’ Loyalty
Speaking, Jones stated he remembered once in 2017 when he was charged with possession of marijuana and driving without a license.
He said at that time he was extremely grateful to the Packers organization for staying with him. He then continued to elaborate that, as a human being, from then onwards, he would never stop feeling extremely grateful to the Packers for the trust they had in him.
According to Sportskeeda, he said,
"I’m also very grateful for the Packers organization, and the way they had faith in me as a person. One of the biggest mistakes I ever made was as a rookie - I got cited for driving with marijuana in my system, and suspended by the league for the start of my second year.
I was so embarrassed after it happened. They say you 'represent the G at all times,' and I hadn’t held up my part of that. I felt like I’d let everyone down who gave me a chance as a fifth-round pick — and for a guy like me who wasn’t established yet, a lot of teams might’ve said 'let’s just cut him.”
Packers’ Support Through Personal Loss
Jones also shared how gracious the Packers were with his family during a tough time last year, as his father passed away.
Packers Coach Matt LaFleur on Facing Jones
The head coach of Packers, Matt LaFleur, had some thoughts about playing against Jones this week. In one media session, LaFleur said about Jones: "He's a problem. He looks really good,"
Jones' Impressive Stats for the Season
He has carried the ball 42 times for 228 yards and one touchdown by running, and hauled in 12 passes for 97 yards and one score by reception. In three games this season, Jones has compiled 42 carries for 228 yards and one rushing touchdown, along with 12 receptions for 97 yards and a receiving touchdown.
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