Notre Dame receiver Jones shares bond with late father

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Irish receiver TJ Jones shares a special bond with his father Andre Jones... both will have had the opportunity to play for National Championship at Notre Dame.

Andre died of a brain aneurysm in June of 2011 and although he's no longer here, TJ says his dad talked a lot to him about that experience. Andre played defense on the 1988 National Championship team.

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