College track standout Vanessa Jones ended her career at USC last year with an Olympic dream and little means of making it happen. Luckily, her older brother, Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones, was there to give Vanessa the confidence and funds to make her dream a reality. Last July, Vanessa called Marvin looking for advice. She had the talent to pursue a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, but didn't have the sponsors to fund the training she would need to make it there, Espn reports. Marvin shocked his sister by offering to foot the bill for all...
- 4/7/2016
- by Tiare Dunlap, @tiaredunlap
- PEOPLE.com
College track standout Vanessa Jones ended her career at USC last year with an Olympic dream and little means of making it happen. Luckily, her older brother, Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones, was there to give Vanessa the confidence and funds to make her dream a reality. Last July, Vanessa called Marvin looking for advice. She had the talent to pursue a spot on the U.S. Olympic team, but didn't have the sponsors to fund the training she would need to make it there, Espn reports. Marvin shocked his sister by offering to foot the bill for all...
- 4/7/2016
- by Tiare Dunlap, @tiaredunlap
- PEOPLE.com
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