The longtime Chiefs player revealed, "She was actually watching my game when she passed away." "I actually got the news after the game...It was very unexpected," he told reporters. "And unfortunately, she had a heart attack watching the game," said Jones. Jones told reporters he spoke to head coach Andy Reid about attending his aunt's funeral, which was his priority, and he said Reid and the organization "completely understood" why he needed to attend. On Sept. 30, Jones shared a sweet photo with his aunt on Instagram with a hug and heart emoji in the caption.