Andrew R. Jones was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Alexandria, Virginia. He grew up in the Fort Hunt area, represented Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association in football, basketball, and baseball, and graduated from Fort Hunt High School, where he also played those sports. Professionally, in July 2026, Jones began his 31st season as a prominent figure in sports media in North Carolina, with his career focused on the Atlantic Coast Conference and on the NFL, NBA, and NHL teams in the state. He spent a decade in the "New York Times" chain, working for the "Wilmington StarNews," and was with FOX Sports for several years as a regional and national writer, with responsibilities as the lead ACC writer and columnist, and also as a beat writer covering the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats (now the Hornets), and Carolina Hurricanes. Jones spent eleven years as publisher and lead writer for "Tar Heel Illustrated," which was a part of Yahoo! Sports, with a full emphasis on covering the University of North Carolina sports teams. He is currently publisher and lead writer and show host/expert for TarHeel247, which is part of Paramount and CBS Sports, also with a full focus on covering UNC athletics. In addition, Jones has hosted several radio shows in North Carolina, was on a national college football television show when at FOX Sports, and has built a successful YouTube channel covering UNC athletics.

Jones has covered seven Final Fours, the Stanley Cup Finals, major bowl games, and has interviewed many of the most famous American athletes and coaches of the last three decades. Andrew R. Jones lives with his wife and family in Wake Forest, North Carolina.