Aaron Jones Recovers Necklace With Father's Ashes After Losing It In The End Zone

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones was the best player on the field during the team's 35-17 route of the Detroit Lions on Monday night. However, in the process of scoring four touchdowns, Jones lost his necklace containing his father's ashes. Fortunately, the football-shaped necklace has been recovered and will be with Jones for the rest of the season.

The 26-year-old is dedicating this season to his late father, Alvin, who died of COVID complications in April. 

The necklace was found! Aaron Jones announced on today's Steve Czaban Show that the necklace containing his father's ashes that he wore during the game was FOUND! @packers #Packers @czabe @OnAirJosh @ericgitter @Showtyme_33 pic.twitter.com/FWMJvj8FoS

— 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) September 21, 2021

While it was poignant to hear that Jones had lost his father's ashes, the star running back saw the silver lining. He explained that "if there was any place to lose it, I know that's where my dad would want me to lose it," referring to the end zone.

 

Aaron Jones said he wore a necklace with his late father's ashes in it during his 4 TD performance tonight. At one point it fell off in the end zone.

"If you lose it anywhere, lose it in the end zone ... The grounds crew is looking for it." pic.twitter.com/f0pTWiAXib

— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 21, 2021

Jones had 67 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown. Also, the Pro Bowler caught six passes for 48 yards and three touchdown scores. However, his success did not stop there, as Jones became the first player since Marshall Faulk to record four touchdowns on Monday Night Football. He is also the first Packers running back to catch three touchdown passes since Andy Uram did it in 1942.

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.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 21, 2021

Aaron Jones with 3 TD catches -- the first time a Packers running back has caught three touchdown passes since Andy Uram did so against the Chicago Cardinals in 1942.

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) September 21, 2021

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