Marcus Jones, the former Enterprise football star who shined during his rookie season with the New England Patriots, was wearing a bright yellow T-shirt with a smiley face on it
While he made plenty of youngsters smile during the week with stops in Troy, Enterprise and Dothan, Jones was just as happy to be back in the community he loves and spending time with children.
People are also reading… Before being drafted in the third round by the Patriots in 2022, Jones starred as a defensive back and kick returner for Troy for two seasons before transferring to Houston and doing the same for two more. In doing those three things, Jones became the first player in 45 years to score on offense, defense and special teams in the same season.“I wouldn’t say a particular play stands out, it’s just going from my college career and then into the pros … just seeing the unity,” Jones said. “Whenever you go to the league, you start seeing and hanging out with grown men, and you see it from a different point of view of other teammate’s families, and you see how they come to work and everything.
Having early success in the NFL is all well and good for Jones, but he wants to also make a difference in communities. Through his association with the Dothan Pediatric Healthcare Network this past week, Jones set those wheels in motion. The words above the smiley face on his T-shirt worn Friday had the words inscribed: Mental Health Matters. It’s something Jones realizes should take precedence in all walks of life, including playing professional football.
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