Former Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones penned a heartfelt letter titled “A Message for Green Bay” ahead of his return to Lambeau Field as a member of the rival Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Jones posted the letter — which thanked teammates, fans and the Packers organization — at The Players Tribune.
The key line came in closing: “No G on the helmet Sunday, always one in my heart,” Jones wrote.
Jones told stories of important moments in his Packers career, including Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers both vocalizing belief in him as a rookie, the in-person and online support of fans as he ascended into a playmaker for the Packers and the widespread help given by the organization as he grieved the sudden loss of his father.
A fifth-round pick made by former Packers general manager Ted Thompson in 2017, Jones ended his decorated career in Green Bay ranked third in team history in rushing yards (5,940), fourth in rushing touchdowns (45) and seventh in total touchdowns (63).
The Packers released Jones in March. He signed with the rival Vikings and is off to a great start, producing 325 total yards and scoring a pair of touchdowns as a key part of Minnesota’s surprise 3-0 start.
This is a game Jones likely had circled: the return to Green Bay. Jones spent seven seasons with the Packers. At some point in the no-so-distant future, Jones will return to Green Bay as a new member of the Packers Hall of Fame. He’ll be wearing a rival uniform on Sunday.
Post-career accolades aside, there is football business to attend to first. The Packers and Vikings kick off from Lambeau Field at noon on Sunday.