Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones announced on Instagram that he is stepping away from football.
“I am stepping away from the team to take care of personal family matters,” Jones wrote Tuesday. “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. This organization has been amazing, showing love and support for myself and my family over the years, and this is no different.”
Following the announcement, Detroit announced that it has released Jones from the team’s 53-man active roster.
