From IMPACT Magazine
February 2007

After both brothers enjoyed their best seasons to date in 2005, they met up in Miami to start their offseason workouts. One of their top priorities was to find a nutritional supplement that fit their high standards. Julius explains, “I look for a supplement that gives me energy. Most important is recovery. I want to know how it’s going to help me recover.” About this time, the duo’s marketing agent, Colin Longworth, contacted AdvoCare Director of Endorsements Rob Graf. Colin had used AdvoCare products and knew that they worked. “The men were looking for help in recovering from tough off-season workouts. Julius was also searching for additional help in maintaining lean muscle mass during the long season,” says Rob.

“In February 2006 the Jones brothers decided to sign up with Team AdvoCare. We are excited to support Thomas and Julius in their quest to be the best. They are champions.” Both Thomas and Julius are workhorses in the gym, making the most of every workout, knowing their body will take more than 16 weeks of pounding during the season. Understandably, they know that the proper nutritional supplements are key to giving them the edge, whether they’re in the weight room or on the field. “Protein shakes are important to me because they help me recover,” says Thomas. “My favorite AdvoCare products are Muscle Gain and Nighttime Recovery. The (Muscle Gain) protein tastes good and it helps me maintain weight while the Nighttime Recovery helps my muscles recover while I sleep.” Julius notes Muscle Gain as a favorite product of his, too, in addition to
Post-Workout Recovery. “The protein helps me maintain the weight and muscle mass I need to make it through the season while the Post-Workout helps my muscles heal more quickly,” says Julius.

Their new partnership with AdvoCare has clearly made a difference for both runners, helping the pair become two of the elite runners in 2006. During the season, each brother gained more than 1,000 yards, a first in pro football history. More impressively, the Jones brothers helped turn their teams into two of the best teams in the league, while both stayed healthy for the entire season (a first for Julius). It's a consistent pursuit of excellence that kept the brothers moving forward. As the Chicago defense gained the attention of everyone in the league, it was the Bears running game, led by Thomas, that provided the strong foundation for the offense throughout the season. And while all of Dallas was enamored with a new quarterback and an ever-vocal addition at the receiver position, Julius steadily led the way on the ground to help Dallas make a late-season charge into the playoffs.

As exhilarating as their first head-to-head meeting was on Thanksgiving Day in 2004 (Julius rushed for 150 yards in the Dallas win), the high probability of the two meeting in the playoffs over the next few years would certainly be a sign that their childhood dreams have come true. Says Thomas, "We always talked about (playing pro ball together) growing up. We always said that I would be Joe Morris and Julius would be Jamie Morris and we asked our parents which game they would come to." Regardless of the outcome, both Dallas and Chicago can take pride in knowing they have true champions running the ball for them. When asked what being a champion meant to him, Julius answered, "Competing at a high level at every opportunity you get. That's what it means to me. When your number is called, compete at a high level every time." Brother Thomas further explained that "a true champion is someone who gives his or her best at all times and never gives up."

There's no doubt the Jones brothers will continue to develop as champions in years to come, and AdvoCare will be there, helping them do it.