The former first round pick and Pro Bowler is just 30 years old.
“Much has changed in the past 8 years,”
Jones posted as part of a retweet from a 2015 NFL tweet that highlighted his amazing broad jump at the combine . “Today I can’t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing the game. DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you. If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications.”“It was an honor and privilege to play in the NFL but it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee,” he added. “In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities.
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