Chiefs' Chris Jones Needed ‘Extra Material’ forReal Full MontyThong Because ‘the Man Is Massive,' Anthony Anderson Says

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Chris Jones; and Anthony Anderson in ‘The Real Full Monty’.Photo:Drew Herrmann/FOX

Drew Herrmann/FOX

On the Nov. 27th episode ofLive with Kelly and Mark,Anderson — who promised he and his costars will be “stripping buck naked in front of a live audience” when the two-hour special airs on Dec. 9 — revealed that Jones, 30, is so “massive” that the wardrobe team needed to make special alterations to his thong.

“I think they had to bring in extra material or some kind of strange material for his thong. I mean, the man is massive. He’s massive,” Anderson, 54, told hostsKelly RipaandMark Consuelos.

Chris Jones #95 of the Kansas City Chiefs after AFC Championship win.Kara Durrette/Getty

Kara Durrette/Getty

Jokingly clarifying his description of “massive” Jones, Anderson said, “I mean massive in height and weight, that’s what I’m talking about. Get your mind out of the gutter.”

“Leading up to the final disrobing, the men will push their limits of comfortability, modesty and brotherhood with a series of rehearsals and experiences, both private and public, designed to build confidence and remove them far from their comfort zone and strengthen their bond as a group,” the network said.

Anderson told Ripa, 54, and Consuelos, 53, that while the striptease gets the audience’s attention, the real message behind the television special event is to “bring awareness to cancer in men so men can go to the doctor and be evaluated for testicular, colorectal and pancreas cancer.”

“That’s a great way to bring awareness,” Ripa quipped, before Anderson added, “Yeah, just get buck naked out there and put it in your face.”

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The Real Full Montydebuts on Dec. 9 on Fox.

source: people.com