The Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. announced on Tuesday that he will be “stepping away” from the Detroit Lions as he looks to take care of some “personal family matters”. Following his announcement, the Lions confirmed that they had released him from the team; a standard procedure in this situation.
“I just want to say that I have so much love and respect for the Ford Family, the city of Detroit, my teammates and coaches,” Jones stated on social media. “To be brief, I am stepping away from the team to take care of personal family matters. Although this was no easy decision, I cannot be the person/player that I need to be for this team as well as tend to my family from afar.”
Having spent the last two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, this season marked Jones’ return to Detroit. He previously played for the Lions from 2016 until 2020. Over his 12 seasons in the NFL, Jones has amassed 547 receptions for 7,421 yards and 58 touchdowns in 151 games.
