Chiefs’ Chris Jones gambled on himself this season and is taking his wins all the way to the bank

By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones gambled on himself and it has paid off. He failed to reach a contract extension last offseason and held out into Week 1, at which point he signed an incentive-laden deal that would allow him to recoup most of the money he lost. Jones has hit most of those benchmarks, including what seemed a longshot midway through the season: He was voted an All-Pro by The Associated Press and led Kansas City back to the Super Bowl. Those two achievements combined earned him another $1 million. Now, he wants to earn another Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs play the 49ers on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas.