Jacoby Jones Starting DWTS Rehearsals Late, Won’t Let Knee Surgery Hold Him Back (Interview)
Jacoby Jones might not be able to rehearse yet for Dancing With The Stars (he’s still healing from knee surgery), but, the Baltimore Raven is confident about not letting it hold him back even though his rehearsals will start late. Below is a take from Xfinity.
After the recent cast announcement, Jacoby exclusively told xfinityTV that because of minor knee surgery, he’ll be starting rehearsals with Karina a couple of weeks after the other celebrity dancers. But that won’t hold Jacoby back, as the confident athlete says about the dance competition, “I don’t know if I have any weaknesses.”
Football players have done so well on “DWTS” over the years. How do you think you’ll do?
We got a little footwork, we got a little rhythm, so it’ll pay off. I think it does take a lot of practice and hard work, so I’m ready for that.Have you talked to Donald or Emmitt or anyone?
I haven’t talked to them yet. I’m waiting to see what they’re going to say, especially Donald! [who won Season 14]Describe your strengths and weaknesses.
My strength is I have rhythm. [Laughs] I don’t know if I have any weaknesses. I don’t think. I never try to downsize. I go at it head first!
If Jacoby can’t rehearse yet like the other dancers, couldn’t this be a weakness? He has a lot of confidence though, has a hard work ethic, and is determined. It’s going to be interesting to see how well he dances for sure.
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Geez….first fans are thrilled with his attitude, then people posting messages to Karina about it and worrying why she’s on a beach and he’s in Baltimore. Now we know. I agree with what I saw fans say on twitter, “Kiss of death…bye bye Jacoby” and “that’s how Karina got a football player–he’s damaged goods”.
Hopefully Karina is on top of things like how she was told by a fan or two about how some fans don’t like his “over-confident trash talking” (they showed her postings of the fans comments) and she said “thanks for posting this for me”. Perhaps she shared the info with him?
Initialy I was SO happy for Karina, unfortunately I don’t like Jacoby. He seems cocky and gives off the feeling that he’s “All That”, of which he ain’t.
Sorry Karina I won’t be on your team this season.
I agree, Sandy! I don’t like the cocky attitude and he’s turning into more of an Ochocinco to me.
I was so happy that she got a foot ball player but I’m worried now too. I’m still rooting for them along with some others and I hope he dances well and is enjoyable so I can keep rooting for them because I really like Karina and would love to see her there up until the end.
He’s very confident. Hope Karina calm him on his cockyness…
“I don’t know if I have any weaknesses”? KARINAAAAAAAAAAA….you better check your boy
I don’t neccissarily think that Jacobi seems cocky based on the interviews my perception of him is that he is going to be hard working and he got some rythym and is used to pressure being put on him from his coaches and teammates meaning he is used to dealing with high pressure situations and having pressure put on him from coaches and teammates. This will be able to deal with the stress of the competition and don’t forget most football players have the work ethic. the only 2 that I can think of that didn’t have the work ethic are Chad Ochocinco (him and Cheryl seem to play showmance) and Lawerence Taylor who really was uncomfortable doing the dance moves, didn’t have the best attitude and i didn’t forget to add Michael Irving but his wasnt really work ethic and was older side of the NFL players and Anna D. being new to the show didn’t help him get far.
Wow! I honestly think some people are being harsh on Jocoby and maybe overthinking his confidence. In my opinion he’s just trying to keep things positive for himself.
There is a difference between Confidence and Cockiness. If he was being arrogant and cocky. Then he would be trash talking the other contestants and saying he’s gonna do better than them and etc. All I see and hear from Jocoby is confidence and positivity in himself. There is nothing wrong with that. Atleast in my opinion.
I agree with Dancertale and Jeff. A person needs confidence in any competition. Thats how Jacoby was able to bounce back after his blunder in Houston. He said in a previous interview that he has seen both sides of fame. There’s nothing this man cannot over come. I don’t think it’s fair to compare him to Chad. Chad was skeevy from the get go.
JMO, but there’s confidence, and then there’s cockiness – and Jacoby is waaaaaay over that line. 😉 Sheery, I (for one) said “Kiss of death” on twitter, the reason is that he gives up 2 weeks of rehearsal compared to everyone else. I’ll grant that there’s no week 1 elimination, but starting 14 days later than everyone else, and on a knee fresh out of surgery? That doesn’t just exactly scream “Mirror Ball Winner” to me. 😉
Sally, if there’s a 12th contestant, will there still be no elimination?
Also, I’m been chatting with people on face book from the Delaware area….he’s is that way, but a lot of players are…it’s the mentally they need to get the job done. BUT he needs to be told that he needs to win over fans and since Karina is in a relationship now, don’t think they can play the showmance card LOL, so he’ll need personality & dance ability.
*shakes head* Poor Karina. 🙁 For her sake, I hope Jacoby is as good as he thinks he is and a quick study to boot! They’re going to have some serious catching up to do.
If he wasn’t a footballer, I’d be calling him Pamela 2.0. Fortunately for him (and Karina-bear), I think Ravens Nation will keep them from being first out the door.
I’ve never had knee surgery so I don’t know, can he really be ok to dance? He doesn’t seem like the type to hold back and I really don’t want to see anyone hurt themself.
Sheery – I read somewhere that the TV schedule was set, and there was no results show week 1. I guess that means they’ll have to do a double elim at some point.
Cidra – ITA. I don’t think Jacoby will be out the door first. Just another data-point that points to Ochocinco 2.0… 😉
Even if he dances a cha cha that rivals Master P in hot messiness in week 1, Jacoby won’t get sent packing. I don’t think he will in weeks 2, 3, 4, or 5, either – he still likely has a bigger fanbase than at least half of this season’s cast. Ochocinco was marginal to “meh” throughout season 10 and still made it to 4th place…and he was playing for the Cincinnati Bengals (a team I daresay doesn’t have nearly the following that Baltimore does) at the time. I don’t really care which team an NFL player plays for – just the fact that they’re in the NFL seems to help. The worst any NFL player has ever done on DWTS is 7th place (Michael Irvin in season 9, which had a whopping 16 celebs), and he had been retired from the NFL for 10 years at the time! Amongst the NFL players who were still active in the NFL when they did DWTS, two won (Hines & Donald), one got 2nd (Jason Taylor), and one got 4th (Ochocinco). Jacoby will at least make it to 5th place this season, methinks..and I still think he’s a shoo-in for the finale, injury or not. And if Karina managed to keep The Situation around until week 4 of season 11 (with only one week’s worth of rehearsal for their week 1 dance, and not nearly as much natural ability as Jacoby)…she has nothing to worry about this time around 🙂
I agree with Courtney. No need to panic or jump to conclusions. Karina&Jacoby will be fine at least long enough to show what he’s made of in regard to dance ability.
Interesting. I hadn’t really thought about it, but true, he’ll get several weeks anyway and perhaps it’s to their advantage if he doesn’t start out wowing anyone, then CAI can rave about his journey and improvement.
I do think there could be general backlash against him, people griping about the football players “going farther than they should”. Like Shawn had to suffer for the backlash against Derek possibly winning again over Tony who’d never won.
When you have a sweetheart like Donald or a Charming Hines, I don’t mind the NFL fans backing their own and sending them to the finals. And Actually they pulled in their own share of the average viewer fans as well. Can Jacoby do that as well?
All I know is that the little tidbits that I did see him in interviews and what not, I didn’t care for him at all.
Look, if anyone can corrall him, Karina can. We’ll see what happens.
As long as he really can rehearse at some point, I don’t think he’ll be the first out. He looked like he had good enough moves to last a few weeks, as long as there isn’t a setback in his knee recovery.
It’s all going to come down to how he’s portrayed in the rehearsal packages, he has the type of personality that can show well (upbeat, seems generally happy and energetic)or show badly (arrogant and cocky). Most people who watch the show aren’t reading and watching his other interviews.
My reaction to the news he had surgery, though, was what others apparently said, “Ah, that explains why Karina finally got a football player.” I knew there had to be some twist.
I don’t see why people are saying he is cocky. I just don’t see that from any of the videos out there. Nfl players have to be confident which I think he is, but not cocky. Karina is the best female pro on the show and there is no doubt she will take him far. I think people need to stop trying to size him up before we have even seen him dance, and agree with Courtney. They won’t be going home anytime soon and are a definate shoe in for the finals to me!
I’m not understanding all of the comments about Jacoby Jones being cocky. I think he’s a guy that doesn’t take life too seriously and enjoys having a good time. He’s great in the community and a fun guy to be around. People are so judgemental and I don’t understand that. Ravens fans (along with other football fans) loved his touchdown dances and he was asked to join the show because he’s an entertainer. I think some comments on here are a little harsh and some people should take a pageout of his book and enjoy life!
And I think you best focus on Jacoby and NOT on what other people are saying because telling other people what to do will get you on comment moderation here.
We are SO not going down the road of being over run by Ravens fans. If you want to play nicely with everyone else – and that includes reading opinions you may not like – you are welcome to stay. If not, be prepared.
Jacoby was coming off arrogant in the first interviews for DWTS, but, Karina has toned him down and he’s not as bad. Right now, many of us are giving him another shot. So, TrueRavensFan, don’t mess that up coming here being snotty and telling us how to feel. You aren’t doing Jacoby any favors by doing that.
BYE BYE!! I have definitely been relaxing and enjoying life immensely, but, thanks anyway and same to you. 😀
Hee-hee! Call me ugly, but I just love it when they storm out of here in a huff. 🙂
“Goodbye cruel world – I will never post here again!!”
Um, thanks.
I do too, Cidra. 🙂 I picture a tantrum every time, complete with the throwing down of toys and stamping of feet…even a little red face from being pissed off. 🙂