THOMAS JONES - Talent Nation USA

Описание: Thomas Jones is a former American football running back, who played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Drafted 7th overall in the 2000 NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals out of the University of Virginia, he also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs.

While ending his college football career on a high note as all-time rushing leader with 8 conference and 15 team records, likewise was that of his academics - earning in 3 years, his Bachelor's degree in Psychology with 15 credits remaining to acquire a Master's in Education.

Jones has had many successful post-NFL accomplishments. Notably, becoming an entrepreneur and venturing into the entertainment and production industry as founder of Independently Major Entertainment (IME). Additionally, he is pursuing a career in acting and collaborated with his parents to publish a book called "Blessings from the Dust”. Book is inspired by memoir of the struggles he and his family endured coming from the poverty stricken coal mining camps of Virginia.

Thomas Jones’s big screen appearance has also received respectful acknowledgement. He has appeared in in the hit series “Shameless” on ShowTime and the IFC network’s variety show comedy "Bang Bang”. Miami based drama series “The Lick” as well as the football documentary called “The NFL: The Gift or The Curse” were both produced by Thomas Jones through his production company “Independently Major Entertainment”.

With his numerous accolades and NFL career now behind him, Jones understands the importance of giving back and this is evident through his philanthropic endeavors of establishing the Thomas Quinn Jones I Academic Scholarship, at his alma mater.