FORT WORTH – Cowboys cornerback Adam Jones confirmed that he no longer wants to be known as "Pacman," the nickname he's had since he was an infant.

"There's really just a lot of negativity behind it," Jones said Saturday after speaking to kids at Dallas Mavericks forward Brandon Bass' camp. "It's just time for a change, man. I'm doing everything to make sure that I'm all right as a person mentally and emotionally.

"I'm not saying that my teammates won't call me Pacman on the field, but for the most part, I want to be Adam or Mr. Jones."

The kids at the Martin Boys and Girls Club chanted, "Pacman Jones! Pacman Jones!" while he interacted with them after his speech. But Jones signed autographs with his given name.