It’s a classic sports story: we root for the plucky underdog, who climbs the mountain, wins everything, and then wins it all again. Soon, the applause fades, and the champion is the team everyone wants to beat. This is the same cycle that is currently affecting the Kansas City Chiefs , who were previously hailed for shaking up the league but are now facing a wave of “anyone but them” emotion.

For the past couple of years, Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones have been at the heart of this domination. Jones, the unbreakable pillar of the Chiefs’ defense, has been a relentless force in the trenches, shaping the franchise’s golden period. The Pro Bowler has witnessed the team’s ascent from promising competitors to the NFL’s most feared dynasty, winning Lombardi Trophies

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