Zay Jones shares moving encounter he had with elderly woman

Zay Jones shared a story on Twitter Saturday about a moving encounter he says he had with an elderly woman.

Jones, who is entering his second year with the Las Vegas Raiders, said that he was at a local Home Goods store getting furniture for his place when he was approached by an elderly white woman. She told him she was from Minneapolis and that Jones mattered to her. The two shared a hug in an effort to spread love.

i was just at a local home goods store w/ my cousin getting furniture for my place when an elderly white woman approached me at the check out counter. she looked at me w/ tears in her eyes… & then said “i’m from Minneapolis & I just want you to know “you matter to me.”

— zay (@zayjones11) May 30, 2020

beautiful hearts still exist. be the example. be the light. love others.

— zay (@zayjones11) May 30, 2020

This is a wonderful story to pass along. The country has seemed divided for a while, and the recent death of George Floyd has stoked widespread feelings of anger. At a time when there is looting, anger, division and chaos, having those positive human connections make a huge difference.

Jones, 25, was a second-round pick by the Bills in 2017 and was traded to the Raiders last year. He has 1,184 career yards and nine touchdowns.