It came as a surprise to many when news surfaced about the personal tragedy Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones endured following the passing of his aunt. Despite the heartbreaking loss, and uncertainty surrounding his availability, Jones remained silent and still took the field against the Baltimore Ravens, demonstrating remarkable resilience in the face of grief.

Nevertheless, after the game, Chris Jones made arrangements to fly to Mississippi to attend his aunt’s funeral. She tragically passed away while watching the Chiefs’ matchup against the New York Giants. Jones has now broken his silence, opening up about the emotional and heartbreaking moment that has deeply impacted him both on and off the field.

Chris Jones opens up about the passing of his aunt

The All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones has had an incredible journey with the Kansas City Chiefs and has received the team’s full support during this difficult time. Nevertheless, Jones has now opened up about the heartbreaking loss of his aunt and shared the emotional story behind her passing.

Visibly devastated, Chris Jones spoke with reporters on Friday, opening up about the tragic passing of his aunt. He revealed that she suffered a heart attack while watching the Kansas City Chiefs’ game against the New York Giants. “She was actually watching my game when she passed away,” Jones said, his voice filled with emotion during the press conference.

Jones also shared that he sensed something was wrong after recording a sack in the game against the Giants, noting that he didn’t receive the usual congratulatory messages from his family following the victory.”It was very unexpected because usually after the game, especially after a game where you get a sack, my family calls to congratulate me,” Jones said.

Chris Jones opens up about the deep importance of his aunt in his life

Jones also opened up about the deep importance of his aunt in his life and how close their relationship was, especially after living with her for several years. “She meant a lot,” Jones said. “I actually stayed with her for a part of my life, probably five or six years, so we were very close,” he added.

In closing, Chris Jones reflected on the profound impact his aunt had on both his family and himself. “She meant a lot to me and my family, she was a huge supporter,” Jones said. He also expressed gratitude to Head Coach Andy Reid for allowing him to leave and attend the funeral, underscoring the team’s support during his time of loss.

“Coach Reid and I talked about it, and it was really about making it to my aunt’s funeral,” Jones said. “If there was a timeframe where I could get back, I was going to try, but they completely understood and came up with a plan around it,” he concluded.