Chiefs star Chris Jones cries for the national anthem before the playoff game against the Texans
The NFL playoffs bring emotions to everyone.
Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones broke down in tears as gospel singer Lanell Lightfoot sang the national anthem before their playoff game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
It wasn’t the first time Jones cried during the national anthem. Before the Chiefs won the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers last season, Jones also cried during the national anthem.
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Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after the game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Chiefs will face the Texans in the AFC divisional round after the Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild card round.
This is the second time the Chiefs and Texans have played this past month. They met at week 16.
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George Karlaftis (56) of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with Chris Jones (95) after sacking Aidan O’Connell of the Las Vegas Raiders in the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Nov. 29, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
That game was in Kansas City, where the Chiefs beat the Texans 27-19.
Jones had a two-fight winning streak.
Jones was named a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro.
It was the third consecutive season he was named All-Pro.
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones is introduced before the game against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Photos by Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn)
Jones had five sacks, 37 tackles, 20 quarterback hurries and a forced fumble in 15 games this season.
He missed the last two games of the season due to a calf injury but is ready to go to the finals after the Chiefs received a bye in the wildcard round due to being number 1 in the AFC.
Jones has already made his presence felt, recording a sack on CJ Stroud in the first quarter.
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