The sky is falling on the Chiefs. Literally.
After Kansas City’s 20—17 loss to the Bills on Sunday, defensive tackle Chris Jones was in the middle of a postgame press conference when a large piece of the ceiling abruptly fell onto the ground.
The loud crash of the ceiling tile elicited several gasps from reporters, and Jones himself took a cautious step back while observing the wreckage.
So is the sky actually falling? You make the call. pic.twitter.com/59UvTPyMiT
— Scott Reiss (@ScottKCTV5) December 11, 2023
Footage of the fallen ceiling tile at Arrowhead Stadium quickly circulated on social media, and fans had jokes. Many suggested the disturbance was a telltale sign of the Chiefs’ disappointing season so far.
Kadarius Toney trying to escape the locker room through the vents
— Bronx Hawk (@Yankee_Hawk) December 11, 2023
Hopefully the Chiefs offense can now break through that ceiling now it's been opened up for them 🙄 https://t.co/ufu8Ls1Nuh
— Brad Symcox (@BritChiefUK) December 11, 2023
*Ceiling Falls*
Chris Jones: "Same way I feel about today."Team moral is just soaring. https://t.co/YlRfpZVtt8
— 𝙈𝙘𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙎𝙕𝙉 (𝟖-𝟓) (@Y0KE_) December 11, 2023
OK I’ve seen it all tonight. Chris Jones abruptly ended his press conference as a ceiling tile fell on members of the media in the press conference room. pic.twitter.com/l1bbCXZX2B
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) December 11, 2023
Chris Jones when that ceiling tyle fell on my guy @SSJWHB https://t.co/dhEejzQ50T pic.twitter.com/qL5oV8VKU5
— Nate Bukaty (@nate_bukaty) December 11, 2023
Having just eaten their fifth loss of the year, the Chiefs sit only one game ahead of the Broncos in the AFC West and may have to play their first road playoff game since the 2015 season, when Alex Smith was the starting quarterback.
From another perspective, the ceiling incident could be considered an omen for Jones’s looming departure from the franchise. Jones left the press conference immediately after the tile fell, telling reporters, “Same way I feel about today… Y’all have a good day.”
The four-time Pro Bowler inked a one-year deal with the Chiefs back in September to end a tense and lengthy holdout, and he could be in search of greener grass after the 2023 season.
