{"id":6341,"date":"2023-02-26T14:19:50","date_gmt":"2023-02-26T14:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/byron-jones-miami-dolphins-cornerback-says-playing-in-the-nfl-came-at-regrettable-cost\/"},"modified":"2023-02-26T14:19:51","modified_gmt":"2023-02-26T14:19:51","slug":"byron-jones-miami-dolphins-cornerback-says-playing-in-the-nfl-came-at-regrettable-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/byron-jones-miami-dolphins-cornerback-says-playing-in-the-nfl-came-at-regrettable-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron Jones: Miami Dolphins cornerback says playing in the NFL came at &#8216;regrettable cost&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$image-0.1\">Jones has recorded 444 tackles and four interceptions in 109 games with the Cowboys and Dolphins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-1.0\">Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones says he can no longer run or jump and that playing in the NFL has come at a &#8220;regrettable cost&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">The 30-year-old, who missed the 2022 season after ankle and Achilles surgeries, indicated on social media on Saturday he might never play again.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">He cautioned other players that no amount of success is worth &#8220;avoidable chronic pain and disabilities&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">&#8220;It was an honour and privilege to play in the NFL,&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheByronJones\/status\/1629540069156483075\" class=\"story-body__external-link\" title=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2.0\">Jones said on Twitter.<\/span><span class=\"gs-u-ml- gel-icon\" style=\"height:15px;width:15px;\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2.1\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 32 32\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2.1.0\"><title data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2.1.0.0\">external-link<\/title><path d=\"M12 0v5h11.5l-5 5H0v22h22V17.5l-2 2V30H2V12h14.5l-7.8 7.7 3.6 3.6L27 8.5V20h5V0H12z\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.$link-2.1.0.1\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">&#8220;But it came at a regrettable cost I did not foresee.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Retweeting a video from his 12-foot, 3-inch broad jump at the 2015 Combine, after which he was selected at 27th in that year&#8217;s draft by the Dallas Cowboys, Jones wrote: &#8220;Much has changed in 8 years. Today I can&#8217;t run or jump because of my injuries sustained playing this game. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">&#8220;DO NOT take the pills they give you. DO NOT take the injections they give you. If you absolutely must, consult an outside doctor to learn the long-term implications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">&#8220;In my opinion, no amount of professional success or financial gain is worth avoidable chronic pain and disabilities.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".1ejppt8enxq.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">Jones, who made the 2018 Pro Bowl while playing for the Cowboys, signed a five-year deal worth $82.5m (\u00a369m) with the Dolphins in 2020.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/american-football\/64774414?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jones has recorded 444 tackles and four interceptions in 109 games with the Cowboys and Dolphins Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones says he can no longer run or jump and that playing in the NFL has come at a &#8220;regrettable cost&#8221;. 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