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Julio Jones, Falcons wide receiver and former Alabama star, opening car dealerships in Tuscaloosa

Julio Jones, the former Alabama star and All Pro Atlanta Falcons wide receiver, is venturing into the car business with the opening of a Kia and Mazda dealership in Tuscaloosa.

Julio Jones Kia and Julio Jones Mazda will open Tuesday at 4301 Greensboro Ave in Tuscaloosa, according to a news release from his agents Darien Southerland and Tim Newton, of the BG AD Group. Jones will have a news conference that's open to the public at the dealership Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.

Jones has partnered with a team that will oversee the dealerships while he continues his football career in Atlanta, the announcement states.