Last Saturday, Kansas City Chiefs star player Chris Jones won the Polsinelli Sportsman of the Year award at the Kansas City Sports Awards Banquet that was held in Downtown Kansas City. This award is given each year to one Kansas City professional athlete who exemplifies good sportsmanship and character on and off the field.
Chris Jones and Brett Veach Win Major Kansas City Sports Awards
The 2022 season was a continuation of stellar on-the-field performances for Chiefs defensive tackle, Chris Jones. He also played a huge part in helping the Cheifs get their second Super Bowl win in three to four years and their third Super Bowl win in team history.
2022 Season Stats from ESPN for Chris Jones:
Sacks: 15.5
Combined Tackles: 44
Solo Tackles: 30
Assisted Tackles: 15
Forced Fumbles: 2
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Chiefs GM Brett Veach – David Eulitt/Getty Images
Chiefs GM Brett Veach also received the Executive of the Year award at the event as well which goes to the top sports executive in Kansas City. It is also given to an executive based on the impact they make in improving their team each season and winning.
It’s truly amazing to see these two people be honored for the work they do in sports and in the Kansas City area. I’ve always been a fan of city sports commissions honoring local pro athletes and sports executives for the work they do. This is great because of how well the Chiefs are doing right now in terms of winning big games and in the playoffs.
Congrats to both of them and always thankful for all they do for Kansas City. This is very well deserved for both of them.
