Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones wept at the rendition of the national anthem before his team played the Houston Texans in the playoffs – and fans were certain it was a good omen for the Super Bowl winners.
Cameras cut to Jones, one the key men for the Chiefs who is back in the team after a calf issue, with tears running down his face at Arrowhead Stadium.
Jones also cried during the national anthem when the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in Las Vegas last year against San Francisco 49ers.
And the members of Chiefs Kingdom watching on from home thought that Jones’ tears were a good sign.
‘Chris Jones crying again. Chiefs by 50,’ one fan wrote.
Another said: ‘Chris Jones shedding tears during the national anthem again you know what that means.’
A similar post read: ‘Chris Jones tear alert, hopefully a good sign for today.’
The Chiefs fan account Chiefs Hive posted: ‘Chris Jones shed a tear in the anthem. When he does this the Chiefs are undefeated. I actually don’t know if that is true but it feels like it.’
Jones, 30, appeared emotional before the game – NFL reporter James Palmer shared video of Jones appearing to pray in the tunnel at Arrowhead before heading out onto the field.
