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Packers' tailback Aaron Jones graduates from UTEP, reps jersey

Leon Halip

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Another Packers player has earned his degree. Aaron Jones graduated from the University of Texas at El Paso on Saturday.

Jaire Alexander Reps Packers During Graduation

Jones posted a video on Instagram of his proud moment. Of course, he was repping his Packers' jersey.

When I decided I was gonna leave college a year early I promised my parents I would go back and get my degree.... I did it 🙏🏾This is something no one can ever take from me!! This is such a BLESSING and THANK YOU to every one who supported me❗️🎓🍾🧀
A post shared by Aaron Jones (@showtyme_33) on May 12, 2018 at 7:00pm PDT

Jones kept his promise to his family and received his diploma on the stage of the Don Haskins Center.

The El Paso Times reported that Jones said "This is the top (highlight of his life) right here. I worked four years for this day."

The Packers have a lot to be proud of.

.@JaireAlexander & @Showtyme_33 brought some green & gold to their college graduations over the weekend!
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) May 14, 2018