In later years, Jones was quoted as saying: "Casual homophobia — homophobia of any kind — in the work place is something BBC Sport has failed to properly address. The wider sports world is no better. It saddens me that we appear years away from a sporting environment in which, say, a current Premier League footballer might feel comfortable enough to come out as gay or bi.
In later years, Jones stated that workplace homophobia, regardless of its form, is something BBC Sport has failed to adequately address. He also lamented the broader sports world's lack of progress in creating an environment where a current Premier League footballer might feel safe enough to disclose their sexual orientation as gay or bisexual.