Chris Jones, the Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive star, has agreed to a historic five-year contract, amounting to a guaranteed $95 million, marking him as the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. Jones, key in the Chiefs’ recent Super Bowl wins, celebrated the agreement, eager for future successes with the team. This contract follows negotiations and shows the Chiefs’ focus on maintaining a strong defensive team, as evidenced by recent signings, including linebacker Drue Tranquill and the franchise tagging of L’Jarius Sneed. Since joining Kansas City in 2016, Jones has been recognized for his significant contributions to the team, underscored by his performance in their playoff journey.

In a separate event, fans who attended the NFL playoff game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in January experienced severe cold, leading to cases of frostbite severe enough to necessitate amputations. The game, recorded as the coldest at Arrowhead Stadium, proceeded despite temperatures dropping to minus-4F (minus-20C) with wind gusts to minus-27F (minus-33C). This decision contrasts with the postponement of another game due to extreme weather. Attendees faced frostbite risks within minutes of exposure to the conditions, an incident that adds to the NFL’s history of conducting games in extreme weather scenarios.