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Just hours before the kickoff of the Week 4 game against the Baltimore Ravens<\/strong>,\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs<\/strong>\u00a0defensive tackle\u00a0Chris Jones<\/strong>\u00a0attended his aunt\u2019s funeral in Mississippi. He then boarded a flight back to Kansas City that was scheduled to land less than an hour before the 3:25 p.m. CT kickoff.<\/main><\/p>\n

Despite the circumstances, he suited up for his team, drawing admiration from his teammates, including quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes<\/strong>. \u201cChiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on Chris Jones: \u201cWe were praying for Chris and we love him\u2026\u201d Charles Goldman reported. \u201cIt made guys step up and want to play even harder for him\u2026 It speaks to the brotherhood we have in the locker room,\u201d the X post read.<\/p>\n

He admired the sense of brotherhood and commitment Jones showed.<\/p>\n

\"Emotional<\/p>\n

The defensive end had missed the pregame workout, and\u00a0there was some uncertainty about whether he would even start. But just minutes later, he was on the field for the Chiefs\u2019 first defensive snap. This was his fourth straight start of the season. He recorded a quarterback hit on the opening drive, one more hit later in the game, one tackle for loss, and a pass deflection.<\/p>\n

Over the last three games, Jones played 85.3% of the Chiefs\u2019 defensive snaps. In that stretch, he\u2019s racked up five tackles, three of them for a loss, and notched his first sack of the season in Week 3. His presence is crucial for the team, and he makes sure to show up when the team needs him.<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t just Jones. The whole Chiefs squad had to step up for the game to avoid three losses. After the Ravens opened with a touchdown, Kansas City came up empty on its first two drives. Following this, Mahomes led a five-play, 56-yard series that ended with a clutch touchdown pass to wide receiver\u00a0JuJu Smith-Schuster<\/strong>, giving the Chiefs a six-point lead.<\/p>\n

Mahomes had earlier pointed out the offense\u2019s struggles and urged the squad, including himself, to take accountability. So, he had to acknowledge the veteran defensive tackle\u2019s efforts for showing up despite mourning the loss of a loved one. As for Jones, he was also back for one reason.<\/p>\n

\"Emotional<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s the love and support from his teammates, whom he calls his brothers. \u201cIt was a lot, overcome with emotions,\u201d Jones said. \u201cBut it felt fun to be back on the field with my brothers, enjoy the win, the atmosphere, feeling the energy here,\u201d he explained. He himself shared how the sport became a source of comfort during difficult times.<\/p>\n

\u201cChiefs DT Chris Jones: \u201cFootball is my escape, where I can escape from reality and what\u2019s really going on,\u201d he said as he returned for the game. \u201cHe says football is like being a kid in the backyard again.\u201d<\/p>\n

He was listed on the injury report before the game for a non-injury-related personal matter. The team had arranged a plan that allowed him to attend the funeral and still make it back in time for the game. So, while it was painful for him but football became his safe place, and once on the field, he did what he does best.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs delivered one of their best performances, defeating the Ravens 37-20. All in all, Week 4 ended well for the Kansas City.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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