The NFL playoffs stir up emotions in everyone.
Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones started crying while gospel singer Lanell Lightfoot sang the national anthem before their playoff game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
This wasn’t the first time Jones cried during the national anthem. Before the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers last season, Jones also broke down in tears during the national anthem.
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Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on December 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
The Chiefs face the Texans in the AFC Divisional Round after the Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers in the wild-card round.
This is the second time the Chiefs and Texans have played in the past month. They met in 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 during the third quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 29, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)
This game also took place in Kansas City, where the Chiefs beat the Texans 27-19.
Jones made two tackles in the victory.
Jones was named a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro.
It was the third straight season he was named an All-Pro.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is shown before a game against the New Orleans Saints at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)
Jones had five sacks, 37 tackles, 20 quarterback hits and one forced fumble in 15 games this season.
He missed the final two games of the regular season with a calf injury, but is ready to compete in the playoffs after the Chiefs earned a bye in the wild-card round for being the No. 1 seed in the AFC.
Jones has already made his presence felt by recording a sack on CJ Stroud in the first quarter.
