Kansas City Chiefs DT Chris Jones is set to participate in a first-of-its-kind fishing competition next month.
Jones will compete with other NFL superstars alongside Sport Fishing Championship’s leading anglers in “The Catch” saltwater fishing tournament on CBS live from the Fontainebleau Miami Beach on Saturday, April 15. Together the players will compete to raise awareness for Sport Fishing Championship’s ocean-based “community champions.” The competition will also benefit the Coast Guard Foundation.
Here’s a look at the other NFL stars set to compete in the tournament.
- Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill
- Eagles WR A.J. Brown
- Chargers QB Justin Herbert
- Vikings RB Dalvin Cook
- Patriots OLB Matthew Judon
- Broncos CB Pat Surtain II
Here’s a bit more about the competition via Sport Fishing Championship’s press release:
The coastal waters off Miami will be the arena as two teams are divided and will be captained by the SFC’s Billfish Championship top competitors, including reigning 2022 Champion Capt. Justin Drummond of Team Quantified, 2022 SFC Fan Vote Angler of The Year Jaselyn Berthelot of Rising Sons and 2022 SFC Wahoo Champion and Atlantic Division rival Capt. Taylor Sanford with Team Gypsea.
The competition will use SFC’s billfish catch-and-release scoring system and the exhibition will showcase the Coast Guard Foundation – the premier non-profit organization that supports active U.S. Coast Guard members, veterans and their families through investments that support families, bolster unit morale and honor the Coast Guard’s national mission.
Jones is set to be a team captain opposite Herbert, so there’s a bit of an AFC West rivalry going on already. “The Catch” will be broadcast live from boats, helicopters and on-site from the Fontainebleau from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 15, on CBS.
This is going to be interesting 🤨 🎣 https://t.co/NqVUqdDR4S
— Chris Jones (@StoneColdJones) March 22, 2023
