The reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs are slated to start their season Thursday night, but it’s looking more and more likely they’ll be short one of their best players amid their contract holdout.
Defensive tackle Chris Jones addressed being away from the team while at a charity event Wednesday and appeared to take exception when asked by a reporter if he feels like he’s letting his teammates down.
“How? How have I let them down?” Jones asked the reporter. “It’s just like when you’re at a job and you ask for an extension, right? You ask for a raise, right? You’re not letting anyone down. Who are you letting down?