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It’s a good day to be a Chiefs fan as their strongest force on the field gets retained for another 5 years. Chris Jones was on his way towards free agency and possibly ending up with one of the rivals of the Kansas City team, but it looks like the team wanted him to stay in the hopes of conquering the peaks of a three-peat.

Chris Jones, the defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, will continue to be with the team that drafted him in the 2016 NFL Draft. The number 95 jersey sporting player was a pivotal part of the team during the 2023 season and eventually helped the Chiefs win the 2024 Super Bowl yet again. Now that he is being employed for his services again by Andy Reid, here’s Pat McAfee celebrating joyously for the announcement.

Pat McAfee shares his enthusiasm for Chris Jones’ extension deal with the Chiefs

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It was recently announced that Chris Jones will be staying on with the Chiefs for another 5 years as part of a deal that is set to pay him a guaranteed amount of $95 million. Though the final numbers are still being worked out, the deal will make Jones the NFL’s highest-paid defensive tackle at an estimated $32 million annually. And this is what McAfee had to say about Jones’ massive achievement.

Pat McAfee took to X and congratulated the 5-time Pro Bowl Chris Jones. He wrote, “🗣🗣🗣 CONGRATS @StoneColdJones” McAfee joins the likes of hundreds of fans who are absolutely ecstatic about the news of Jones’ future with the Chiefs. Now, with all the hype surrounding him, one of his tweets from 2023 is making the rounds on the internet as his loyalty gets praised.

Chris Jones’ emotional 2023 tweet has aged well in retrospect

If there’s anything the fans respect more than a Super Bowl trophy, it’s a player’s loyalty to their first-ever NFL team. In recent times, it was Jason Kelce who retired with the Philadelphia Eagles after 13 seasons. Though he only won 1 Super Bowl with the team, his loyalty accounts for more than his success. Now it looks like Chris Jones is next in line to be an example of utter loyalty to his Draft team.

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Back in 2023, Jones addressed his transfer rumors and tweeted this. He said, “I’m a chief for life. I will not play for another franchise.” Now, after his 5-year extension deal, it looks like Jones’ prophecy might just come true since he would want to stay with the Chiefs for the entirety of his NFL career. Thus, the Chiefs are heading to the 2024 season in the hopes of winning the Super Bowl for a third consecutive time and Chris Jones will be gladly joining the ride.

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Will the Chiefs be able to achieve a three-peat with Jones also on the roster now? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.