Green Bay Packers: Jordan Love Has ‘Tough’ Reaction to Wife’s Vacation Post 1 Dec 24, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) looks to pass as running back Aaron Jones (33) fakes receiving the ball and Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns (0) defends in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Green Bay Packers: Kay Adams’ Aaron Jones Story Proves How Much RB is Still Loved by Pack Nation

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Robin M Adams | Last updated Aug 26, 2025 8:32 AM ET

Aaron Jones has been over a year removed from his stint with the Green Bay Packers, but the running back remains popular among fans of his former team — and that’s even though he now plays for a fierce NFC North division rival.

After spending his first seven seasons in the NFL wearing Green Bay colors, Jones decided to stay in the division and take his talents to the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, signing a one-year deal worth $7 million. He inked another deal with the Vikings last March for a two-year, $20 million contract extension.

Clearly, the 30-year-old Jones feels at home in Minnesota. Jones is still an RB1, and while he’s now on the wrong side of 30, he has an opportunity to prove that he can continue providing solid production on the ground. In 2024, he set a new career-high with 1,138 yards to go with five touchdowns on 255 carries across 17 games.

Jones remains a favorite among Green Bay Packers fans

In a recent social media post by NFL media personality Kay Adams, she shared a story that underscores the running back’s charisma that transcends the bitter rivalry of the Packers and the Vikings.

Wrote Adams: “20 people have stopped me in Green Bay to ask how Aaron Jones is. Has there EVER been a player who changed teams …within a division .. who is more universally beloved by BOTH fanbases? I can’t think of one.”

Jones had plenty of memorable games during his time with the Packers, and those are surely not lost on Green Bay fans, who saw him lead the team in rushing in five different seasons. Selected in the fifth round (182nd overall) in the 2017 NFL draft by the Packers, Jones amassed a total of 5,940 rushing yards and 45 touchdowns on 1,177 carries through 97 games in Green Bay threads.

Green Bay Packers: Kay Adams’ Aaron Jones Story Proves How Much RB is Still Loved by Pack Nation 2 Dec 29, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs (87) and Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones (33) after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

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