“Pray for Chandler Jones”: Las Vegas Raiders 33 -Year-Old Pass Rusher’s Devastating NFL News Spreads Sympathy Waves

In a heartbreaking episode for not just Las Vegas Raiders fans but football fans as well, Chandler Jones was recently arrested. The Raiders Defensive End seems to be struggling with mental health issues and has been released from the team after signing up with them last year. He had also played with the Patriots and the Cardinals in the past. What happened to this promising NFL player?

Since Jones’ matter is sub-judice, important stakeholders such as his lawyer and the Raiders franchise have not let out many statements. As the Raiders gear up to face the Las Vegas Chargers, Chandler Jones will be severely missed.

Fall of a promising player

In a Twitter post, JPAFootball shared that the Raiders are releasing their star pass rusher Chandler Jones. Jones had allegedly violated a domestic violence protective order for which he was being held on $15,000 bail. He will be in the court again on December 4. The Raiders released a statement, saying the team is “hopeful that Chandler Jones receives the care that he needs. He, his family, and all those involved are in our thoughts.”

The DE had not played a single season this year and had been away from the Raiders since the Labor Day weekend. He had made a thread of posts criticizing his team, owner Mark Davis, manager Dave Ziegler, and coach Josh McDaniels. Without stirring up much controversy, the Raiders had quietly put him on the illness list.

Following that, he took to social media to claim that he was taken to a hospital against his will by the Las Vegas Fire Department and later transferred to a behavioral health facility. He also made a series of posts on social media Thursday, including multiple live videos in which he could be seen rambling about several topics while sitting outside his home. Ever since the news of his arrest broke, sympathies have been pouring in from every corner.

Sympathies pour in for Jones

Several Twitter users reacted to the news with genuine concern for the player and extended their prayers and thoughts. A user commented, “In just a year and a half this guy went from being one of the best rushers in football to someone who’s had so many issues nobody knows where his mind is at and what’s happening to him“. But most netizens were hopeful that he would return to playing football again, being the promising player that he is.

The Las Vegas Raiders have made key changes to their depth chart in light of recent events. Their QB Jimmy Garoppolo had been ruled out of the Chargers game due to a concussion. Starting rookie QB Aidan O’Connell might take his place in the game. It will be O’Connell’s first year with the NFL and he will get his opportunity as part of the starting lineup three games into his NFL career.

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The Chargers and the Raiders will clash at SoFi Stadium, California. Both the Las Vegas teams are at 1-2 so far. The teams are placed third and second in the AFC West division respectively and have a long-standing rivalry. The Raiders and Chargers have faced off Chargers 127 times. The Las Vegas Raiders currently have the upper hand, winning 68 games. Will they manage to one-up the Chargers again?

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