|BlackJesus| Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Adam 'Pacman' Jones retiring after 12 seasons By Herbie Teope Published: May 24, 2019 at 12:33 p.m. Cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones has called it a career. Jones used social media Thursday to announce his retirement in an Instagram story, which now consists of Jones posting congratulatory messages on his career. NFL Network's Mike Garafolo has since confirmed Jones has retired. Jones entered the league in 2005 as a first-round pick out of West Virginia with the Tennessee Titans and became an immediate contributor on defense and special teams, starting 28 games over his first two seasons in Tennessee. He went on to play for Titans, Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos in 12 seasons, earning an All-Pro selection in 2014 as a returner and making the Pro Bowl in 2014 and 2015 while with the Bengals. Despite his talent, Jones was also known for off-field incidents, including a well-documented offseason occurrence in 2007 at Las Vegas gentleman's club during NBA All-Star Weekend. Jones received a suspension for the entire 2007 season, and then did not play in 2009. Jones, who played in seven games for the Broncos in 2018, finishes his playing career appearing in 146 games with 104 starts, totaling 522 tackles, 17 interceptions and 97 passes defensed. As a specialist, Jones amassed 1,944 yards and five touchdowns on 192 punt returns and 3,232 yards on 125 kickoff returns. Jones released the following statement through his longtime agent Peter Schaffer: "How do I start my next chapter? Well, I start by first turning the page and closing out one of the most thrilling chapters of my life. A chapter that started as just a dream from a kid from Boat Rock. A dream that became a reality with the blessings of God Almighty, hard work, the dedication to not give up and a village of prayer warriors surrounding me. "I stand tall and proud as I announce that this beautiful life-changing ride that I have been on in the National Football League has come to an end, I'm officially hanging my cleats up, with no regrets! "How can I not be proud, 13 years in the game man, hell, I sometimes can't believe it, but it's real. I will forever be grateful for having the opportunity to do what I love for so many years. We climbed through the mud to get here, we broke barriers, we cried, we laughed, we broke cycles, we broke records, we fell, but got the f--- back up, we lost some and double down and won the rest, we did what they said couldn't be done, and I say we because with my family, my supporters and my Almighty, we built this chapter of the story together. "I will forever love this game, and it's a blessing to know the game loved me, real s---. I appreciate and thank everyone who played a role in my career. Every organization and coach I was blessed to play for, I am forever grateful for the opportunities and memories. My teammates, my brothers, I thank you, we had an absolute ball. It was a honor to take the field with you all, we left our stain out there together. To every coach that played a part in molding me into the athlete that I am, you'll never be forgotten. Coach Allen, Coach Gibby, Coach Fisher, Zim, Hugh, PG it was a honor to play for some of the best to do it. "Prime Time, thank you for your love and knowledge, brother. Jerry Jones, thank you for teaching me the business side of this game. Dave, my brother, you know what it is for life. "Coach Lewis and Mr. Brown there will never be enough words to express how much love I got for you guys. Each of you got to know the real me, you allowed me to be me, on my good days and bad, you had my back. You all showed me and my family, that love and loyalty does exist in this business. I wasn't just a number, people don't understand how much that means to a player and a person. It meant the world to me! "Peter, my friend, my brother, we are locked in for life. We worked our ass off man. We showed the game what a powerful partnership and friendship looks like! We got it done our way! I thank you for all, Schaffer! "Baby, my Tish, I hope you know how much I love you and thank God for you every day. You've been my rock, my partner through all, you have kept me lifted when times got hard as hell, through every injury, every lost and victory, you have kept our family centered with peace and always with a smile when doing it all, thank you baby for your strength and unconditional love! "Mama, those genetics is a monster baby! Thank you for those strong ass legs and quick ass feet you gave me baby! You gave up your dream to have me and passed the baton to me, I hope I made you proud. I love you Mama! "Zaniyah, Triniti and Jr, thank you for cheering Daddy on, thank you for understanding on the days Daddy couldn't be there, you all are my world, and now it's time for me to pass the baton and cheer you on, cause y'all up next, no cap! "To my city, Cincinnati, I love you, they say home is where the heart is, you will forever have my heart. Thank you for all the love & support! "And to all my fans, I totally love you all for life! Y'all filled the stands, wrote the letters, stood in lines, cried for me and with me, celebrated and embraced the victories with me, y'all stayed down with your boy and I am forever grateful for the love. "I left my blood, sweat and tears out on that field, and it was amazing! I hope you all enjoyed the show. Blessed, humbled, thankful and content, that's a great way to end a remarkable chapter!" http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001031882/article/adam-pacman-jones-retiring-after-12-seasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 I hope he does well for himself in retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BengalBacker Posted May 31, 2019 Report Share Posted May 31, 2019 I always felt he's a good man who sometimes did stupid shit. Love to see him give love and respect for the city, the coaches and the owner who all stuck their necks out for him. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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T-Dub Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 Both those photos of their pizza look nasty imo. Too much standing grease from the sausage or w/e and the toppings look like they were thrown from across the room. You want even distribution so you don't get a bite that's all onions. Dab that thing with a paper towel when it comes out of the oven & soak up Lake Fat. If they're this low-effort for a photo shoot imagine what you'd get on a busy night. Some of the stuff on their menu sounded good, I wonder how the players feel about their names being used.. Source: Worked for Adriatico's back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, T-Dub said: Both those photos of their pizza look nasty imo. Too much standing grease from the sausage or w/e and the toppings look like they were thrown from across the room. You want even distribution so you don't get a bite that's all onions. Dab that thing with a paper towel when it comes out of the oven & soak up Lake Fat. If they're this low-effort for a photo shoot imagine what you'd get on a busy night. Some of the stuff on their menu sounded good, I wonder how the players feel about their names being used.. Source: Worked for Adriatico's back in the day I agree that those pizzas do not look appetizing. Source: 60 years of eating pizza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, Cricket said: I agree that those pizzas do not look appetizing. Source: 60 years of eating pizza. You MUST cook the sausage then put it on the pizza, you don't cook it at the same time. If that thing caught on fire the place would burn to the ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENGALS666 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I lived very near Pac when he was here in Nashville. He actually lived right next door to George Jones and those guys were unlikely friends.. Adam would be up at Best Buy etc pretty frequently shouting across the room and I couldn't understand anything he was saying. Seemed like a nice enough guy though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, T-Dub said: Both those photos of their pizza look nasty imo. Too much standing grease from the sausage or w/e and the toppings look like they were thrown from across the room. You want even distribution so you don't get a bite that's all onions. Dab that thing with a paper towel when it comes out of the oven & soak up Lake Fat. If they're this low-effort for a photo shoot imagine what you'd get on a busy night. Some of the stuff on their menu sounded good, I wonder how the players feel about their names being used.. Source: Worked for Adriatico's back in the day I'm sure the players are ok with it, especially Henry...too soon. I'm sure Mr. & Mrs. Pacman would appreciate the feedback, you should go to the restaurant and tell them, I'm sure they would value your opinions...also please live stream if you do decide to accept this mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 17 minutes ago, PatternMaster said: I'm sure the players are ok with it, especially Henry...too soon. I'm sure Mr. & Mrs. Pacman would appreciate the feedback, you should go to the restaurant and tell them, I'm sure they would value your opinions...also please live stream if you do decide to accept this mission. Millilo's in Hamilton is a lot closer, better from the look of things, and they don't offer spit as a topping. Probably my 2nd favorite around here after Adriatico's & they also make fruit pies. Good point about Pacman customer service though.. what could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tigre Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 51 minutes ago, BENGALS666 said: I lived very near Pac when he was here in Nashville. He actually lived right next door to George Jones and those guys were unlikely friends.. Adam would be up at Best Buy etc pretty frequently shouting across the room and I couldn't understand anything he was saying. Seemed like a nice enough guy though.. OT...but one of the best George Jones stories, was the time he ran out of whiskey and wanted to drive to the liquor store to get more. Tammy evidently refused to give him his car keys, so he ended up using his riding lawnmower to take the drive. No one ever like the old Possum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BENGALS666 Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 58 minutes ago, Le Tigre said: OT...but one of the best George Jones stories, was the time he ran out of whiskey and wanted to drive to the liquor store to get more. Tammy evidently refused to give him his car keys, so he ended up using his riding lawnmower to take the drive. No one ever like the old Possum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincyInDC Posted July 2, 2019 Report Share Posted July 2, 2019 I wish Adam Jones success in the pizza business. I'm afraid, however, that opening a restaurant is a really effective way to light your money on fire, albeit without the gasoline. I'd still gladly eat Adam's pizza over papa johns and dominoes, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|westside bengal| Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 9:34 AM, T-Dub said: Both those photos of their pizza look nasty imo. Too much standing grease from the sausage or w/e and the toppings look like they were thrown from across the room. You want even distribution so you don't get a bite that's all onions. Dab that thing with a paper towel when it comes out of the oven & soak up Lake Fat. If they're this low-effort for a photo shoot imagine what you'd get on a busy night. Some of the stuff on their menu sounded good, I wonder how the players feel about their names being used.. Source: Worked for Adriatico's back in the day Could be spit...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 19 hours ago, CincyInDC said: I wish Adam Jones success in the pizza business. I'm afraid, however, that opening a restaurant is a really effective way to light your money on fire, albeit without the gasoline. I'd still gladly eat Adam's pizza over papa johns and dominoes, though. Sounds like they have a good location, they could still do well picking up the late bar crowd that don't really care what kind of slop you serve them. Papa Dino's held on in Clifton for years despite being disgusting just because they were open late in that neighborhood. It takes some kind of dedication to fuck up french fries, but they managed. Undercooked, freezer burnt mashed together fistfuls of we don't care. They finally sold the space to some noodle restaurant but I hope they had a priest throw some holy water around in there first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted July 3, 2019 Report Share Posted July 3, 2019 5 hours ago, T-Dub said: Sounds like they have a good location, they could still do well picking up the late bar crowd that don't really care what kind of slop you serve them. Papa Dino's held on in Clifton for years despite being disgusting just because they were open late in that neighborhood. It takes some kind of dedication to fuck up french fries, but they managed. Undercooked, freezer burnt mashed together fistfuls of we don't care. They finally sold the space to some noodle restaurant but I hope they had a priest throw some holy water around in there first. Dude! Papa Dino's was AWESOME back in the day...at 4AM...after lots of booze... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatternMaster Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 1:53 PM, T-Dub said: Millilo's in Hamilton is a lot closer, better from the look of things, and they don't offer spit as a topping. Probably my 2nd favorite around here after Adriatico's & they also make fruit pies. Good point about Pacman customer service though.. what could go wrong? Breaking news we have footage of Pacman responding to a unsatisfied customer... Pacman: Da fuck you mean my pizza is too greasy muthfucka... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 14 hours ago, Bunghole said: Dude! Papa Dino's was AWESOME back in the day...at 4AM...after lots of booze... Perkins on Short Vine. 'member when Daniel's was the best place to get Mexican food in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saphead Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 His pizza looks fiery, explosive and unpredictable, like it could go off and attack a Dominoes pizza after the slightest bit of provocation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esjbh2 Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, saphead said: His pizza looks fiery, explosive and unpredictable, like it could go off and attack a Dominoes pizza after the slightest bit of provocation. Yeah, but the Domino's pizza shoulda never been on the field in the first place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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whodey? Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 On 7/4/2019 at 4:22 PM, T-Dub said: Is that Zimmer’s son?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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