Chiefs RB Thomas Jones Won't Be Pulling A Brett Favre When He Retires

by Joel Thorman on Jul 26, 2010 11:00 AM CDT in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Season

Chiefs RB Thomas Jones comes across as a very intelligent person and it's easy to see why Chiefs head coach Todd Haley pursued him once the Jets released him last March. Haley and the Chiefs have placed an emphasis on surrounding the team with high character guys.

Jones, who is already prepping for life after football, talked with UrbLife.com and insinuated he's not going to be pulling a Brett Favre after he retires.

Once you're done playing football, you're done. You'll never come back to the NFL, unless if you're Brett Favre or someone like that. I'm just trying to play each day and every game like it's my last. I have plenty of time to have kids, a family, which is very important to me since I come from a big family of seven kids.

You should check out the full interview. Jones talks about his post-football endeavors and it sounds like he's preparing himself financially and professionally for life after football.

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Cut him.

by craig in calgary on Jul 26, 2010 11:03 AM CDT reply actions

Thank God! I was so worried that he would leave us in limbo one summer

How long until training camp starts?!

To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible.

I've had the same dream every night this week. I think it means that the spring season flopped and my subconscious has gone into reruns.

by chiefsandcigars on Jul 26, 2010 11:31 AM CDT reply actions

Sorry

This thread is only for people named Craig that may or may not be from Calgary.

by craig in calgary on Jul 26, 2010 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions

HAHA...lets see...the last time I actually listened to a canadian...

nope, nothing really rings a bell there

and BTW, how do you know that my name isnt craig and its certainly possible that I may not be from calgary

To make a bad day worse, spend it wishing for the impossible.

I've had the same dream every night this week. I think it means that the spring season flopped and my subconscious has gone into reruns.

by chiefsandcigars on Jul 26, 2010 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions

TJ was released?

or was a FA?

Don't Fuccop Succop

by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 26, 2010 11:55 AM CDT reply actions

Released

because he was, I think, due a $5+million roster bonus earlier this year.

Predictions:
This year will be better

by jmcgoblue on Jul 26, 2010 12:00 PM CDT up reply actions

aw yes

I kinda remember that now

Don't Fuccop Succop

by chicks_love_chiefs on Jul 26, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

all athletes should prepare for life AFTER "the game"

because sudden injuries can take it away in a heartbeat … which is why the “student-athlete” really needs to be as much STUDENT as ATHLETE …

Danny Manning was fortunate to have a good contract in place when his knees blew out and pretty much ended his career … others in college and pros have been far less fortunate than that

good for TJ

"I shall conquer untruth by truth" - Mahatma Gandhi
"It's always easier to sell 'em some shit than it is to give 'em the truth" - Shel Silverstein, The Perfect High
Whitlock Rocks!
hi, Mo! 5 minutes!!!

by upamtn on Jul 26, 2010 12:29 PM CDT reply actions