When you see a black guy on TV, he's always a thug or always portrayed as someone that's in trouble. It spreads the message to everyone else that that's who we are. People often don't try to understand black men… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
There are a lot of black men doing really well, taking care of their families, taking care of their wives, being successful, doing the right thing, promoting the right thing. There needs to be an evolution in our portrayal. We… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
No one had ever made it big from my town until I was able to make it to the NFL and now the big… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
I had a great family. My father was in the Air Force, so we were always disciplined, goal oriented. — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
When I'm 75 years old, I want to say that I chased my dream. I didn't let other people's opinions dictate what I have… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
Football was everything to me. There was the physical aspect, sure. I did pushups and sit-ups every night, even as a kid. But I… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
Many do with opportunities as children do at the seashore; they fill their little hands with sand, and then let the grains fall through,… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
When you see a black guy on TV, he's always a thug or always portrayed as someone that's in trouble. It spreads the message… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
There are a lot of black men doing really well, taking care of their families, taking care of their wives, being successful, doing the… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
I feel like there's no such thing as failure. When something doesn't go the way I want it to, I learn from it, and… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
Everybody dismissed athletes as being purely physical, but when you retire, you go from such an intense brain time - study of defense, audibles,… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
As a football player, you're really an actor. I spent all Sunday getting into character. Sunday at 10 a.m., I have to be upset… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
I'm a gym rat, I have to admit. I live in the gym, and now that I don't have to get beat up for… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
My inspiration is my hometown. I feel that because I'm representing my very overlooked region of Virginia, I have to keep accomplishing my goals… — Thomas Jones Copy Share Image
