It’s time to think of Aaron Jones as a two-sport athlete, as he’s headed to the Cornhole World Championships.
That’s right, the Green Bay Packers star running back is taking on some of the best of the best in many’s favorite summer BBQ game. Evidently, Jones has the ability to run the boards, and he’s looking to win the whole dang thing.
“Aaron Jones is one of the best running backs in the league, but his athletic attributes don’t stop on the football field. On Friday, the Packers star came in first place at the American Cornhole League preliminary tournament at Summerfest, meaning he earned a spot in the Superhole IV championship in South Carolina,” reported Daniel Chavkin of Sports Illustrated. “Jones and his partner, professional cornholer Yetty Irwan, won two matches Friday night, first defeating Spice Adams and pro David Morse and then taking down Nikki Garcia and pro Eric Zocklein.
“The pair became the seventh of what will be eight preliminary champions, and Jones joined Vikings running back Alexander Mattison and Bills defensive tackle Tim Settle Jr. as NFL players in the championship. Red Sox slugger Justin Turner and former track-and-field star Sanya Richards-Ross are other athletes who made the championship, alongside celebrities Vinny Guadagnino and Paige Hathaway.”
Alas, Jones will be dealing with athletes and celebrities from all different walks of life, but the Packers star will be looking to line them up and knock them down. He’s already made it this far, so we’re not doubting his prowess.
While Jones is making believers out of doubters in cornhole, there are plenty of people who are expecting the Packers to have a rough season after trading Aaron Rodgers. Jones doesn’t believe that’s fair, as he’s of the school of thought that Green Bay still have everything they need to compete with Jordan Love at quarterback.
“We’ve got everything we need here. If you think we’re in a rebuild, you’ve got the wrong team, the wrong place,” Jones said, via Zach Kruse of USA TODAY. “We know it’s going to take all 11 and we’ll have to depend on each other in all phases, but we’re hungry, we’re ready to prove a lot of people wrong.
“We know what people are saying. Everybody has an opinion and most of them stink.”
Perhaps Aaron Jones can become the first to win a Cornhole World Championship and a Super Bowl in the same season. Time will tell, but it’s going to be fun to watch him compete in both sports.
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