The star of the bosses, Chris Jones, often cries during the national anthem. Reason might surprise you

Kansas City, Mo. (AP) – When the first national anthem notes are played in The Super Bowl on Sunday, And the Louisiana native, Jon Batiste, launches to his interpretation, most likely Defensive Tackle Chiefs Chris Jones He will have tears that flow from his eyes.

It does not happen in each game. But it seems to happen for every great game.

However, those tears are not exactly what they seem. Jones is not so patriotic that he moves to cry. Jones is not remembering about any moment of childhood that grows in Houston, Mississippi, or remembers with love all those friends or family who have helped him reach the pinnacle of his career.

No, it turns out that those are tears of anger.

“Fast history. I was watching the movie ‘300’. One of my favorite movies, you know? Just before they go to battle, you have some like, crying, because they are very crazy. They go to war, ”Jones explained this week. “In the sense of playing football, I actually go to that mental framework, as, I might not get home tonight, knowing that I will get home, but knowing that I am going to war. It is going to get bloody. It will become physical. It may not come out. I could go out.

“Then, in the midst of the national anthem,” said Jones, “I have to put myself in that mental framework.”

So Jones can say, the first time the tears fell was when he first played The AFC championship gameand Kansas City was defeated by Patriots in extra time. Since then, television cameras fall on him as a magnet during “The Star-Spangled Banner”, knowing that they are likely to capture an apparently moving moment before the heat of the battle begins.

“I am also returning again and reviewing all the obstacles that led me to get here, in a sense. Thinking about that, everything that manifests, ”Jones continued. “The tears begin to roll because I am very angry. I am going through so many emotions. Anything (negative) that someone said like, three weeks ago, I remember it. I am full of emotions. “

The way Jones can express a certain mental framework has certainly been worth it.

After winning his third Super Bowl ring last season, the three-time defensive Tackle All-Pro signed a five-year contract and $ 158.75 million that could mean that Jones plays his entire career in Kansas City. It was a second round option in the 2016 draft and has been dominant almost from the moment it arrived, being chosen for the Pro Bowl each of the last six seasons.

The Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, who has faced him on numerous occasions, called him “the best defensive player in football.”

“I mean, he’s as dynamic as they,” Brady said.

Jones, 30, only had five captures this season, a relatively modest total since he has twice seasons of 15 1/2. But statistics only represent part of the story. Because while Jones was receiving double and triple team, and his total bags was being deflated, the rest of the Chiefs defense was taking advantage of clear paths towards Quarterback.

The defensive wing George Karlaftis had eight catches during the regular season and accumulated three more during a victory in the division round over the Texans. The Tershawn Wharton defensive Tackle had 6 1/2 captures, almost double the total of its first four seasons of the NFL.

“Even when it doesn’t look like,” said the defensive coordinator of the Chiefs Steve Spagnuolo, “Chris is affecting the game.”

It will also be right in the middle of the action in the Super Bowl.

Jones will be the first line of defense against The Saquon Barkley Eagle Corridorwho has followed a regular record season with an even more impressive postseason.

He will be responsible for pressing Jalen Hurts, who has fought at times in this season when he is under coercion.

And in short yard situations, when the Eagles align for their infamous and apparently innopable “Tush Push” They will be Jones, Wharton and the rest of the defensive line of the chiefs in charge of pushing them back.

“All we wanted was the opportunity to get here. We are here, ”said Jones. “Now we have to close the deal.”