As part of the Kansas City Chiefs’ community initiatives, defensive linemen Chris Jones and Mike Pennel helped the team raise cancer awareness in partnership with the K.U. Cancer Center.
Pennel, who is a survivor of childhood cancer, joined Jones to deliver a huge surprise to a local area fan who recently underwent a battle with breast cancer.
The two linemen gave breast cancer survivor Jill Shahan and oncologist Jamie Wagner of the K.U. Cancer Center tickets to see the Chiefs play against the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 5.
Shanahan and Wagner also threw the ceremonial first pass before Kansas City’s ‘Crucial Catch’ game last week.
Check out this video of their experience, which was shared by the Chiefs’ official Twitter account:
Just in case you needed a smile today, here’s Mike Pennel and Chris Jones surprising a few special guests with tickets to our Crucial Catch game from the @KUcancercenter! #ChiefsvsCancer pic.twitter.com/XJihZOpqhq
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) October 14, 2024
Expect the team to feature more stories like this in the future as it continues to raise awareness about cancer screening through the NFL’s ‘Crucial Catch’ initiatives.