Tennessee Titans center Ben Jones has been the epitome of toughness during his career, and that’s especially true during his tenure in Nashville.
Since coming to Tennessee, Jones has missed just one game over six-plus seasons in the NFL, which is incredible to think about when you consider how prominent injuries are in today’s game, something the Titans have experienced first hand since 2021.
But Jones’ ability to suit up every week isn’t because he’s always healthy.
In fact, Jones has dealt with many nagging injuries over the years, but he always finds a way to battle through and still play at a high level.
During the Week 7 contest against the Indianapolis Colts, Jones was clearly hobbled by an apparent knee injury, but he managed to fight through it and finish the game, which resulted in a 19-10 victory for Tennessee.
After the game, Jones and head coach Mike Vrabel embraced in the tunnel in what was a touching moment. An emotional Vrabel expressed his gratitude and respect for Jones gutting out yet another game despite dealing with an injury, even going as far as to say he loves Jones “like my own.”
Haven’t seen this camera angle yet. Absolute raw emotion from Vrabel. How can you not love this man?
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— 2nd & Victory (@2ndandVictory) October 25, 2022
Vrabel expects a lot from his players and it might not always be fun as ex-Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown recently said, but he also shows that he cares, which is why he’s so beloved by the guys on this team.
