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In 2019, with real questions swirling about the short- and long-term availability of receiver Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs devoted a second-round pick to receiver Mecole Hardman, a player with similar size and speed and (so the Chiefs hoped) skills as Hill. Through two NFL seasons...
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The year was 1983. The month was June. I’d just graduated high school and turned 18. College was coming but, before that, I had three months of living to do.
I felt alive and invincible, fueled by the goofy delusion of immortality that goes along with being young and dumb. Not...
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Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s name has been up for many of the head coaching vacancies around the league the last two years, but he has failed to land any of those jobs.
The reasons why Bieniemy has not taken the next step up the coaching ladder have been questioned...
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Tight end Noah Gray has been impressing the right people since being selected in the fifth round of this year’s draft.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes sang the rookie’s praises early in the OTA period and said that Gray “knows how to get himself open even if it’s not exactly what the...
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Dozens of the league’s tight ends have gathered in Nashville this week for the inaugural Tight End University summit. Recently retired Greg Olsen, Kansas City’s Travis Kelce, and San Francisco’s George Kittle put together the event to help share knowledge between those who play one...
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Browns running back Kareem Hunt said on Thursday that he believes the team are “real contenders” in the AFC this season and that he feels “we can beat anybody in the NFL” this season.
They’ll get a great chance to prove both those points in the opening week of the regular season...
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Tim Tebow wasn’t invited to the inaugural Tight End University, but Titans tight end Anthony Firkser was. Firkser is thrilled to attend the three-day summit in Nashville, which George Kittle, Greg Olsen and Travis Kelce are hosting.
“When George Kittle reached out to me on social...
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The Chiefs are returning to St. Joseph, Missouri, for training camp. The team announced Wednesday it will go back to Missouri Western State University this summer.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced all NFL teams to train at their home facilities last summer. Before that, the Chiefs had...
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Travis Kelce put together one of the best seasons a tight end’s ever had in 2020.
But the result of the last game of the year left him with a poor impression.
Kelce set a new single-season tight end record with 1,416 yards — and did it in only 15 games. He also became the...
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Chiefs pass rusher Frank Clark was arrested Sunday night for felony illegal possession of a firearm, TMZ.com reports.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department jail records show Clark remains behind bars with bail set at $35,000.
Clark was driving a Lamborghini SUV when he was...
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Frank Clark‘s arrest Sunday night for felony illegal possession of a firearm was his second gun charge in three months.
Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star uncovered California Highway Patrol records that show the Chiefs defensive end was arrested March 13 along with another man...
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As long as the Chiefs have Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, they’re going to be one of the league’s most explosive offenses.
But one element Kansas City apparently would like to improve for 2021 is increasing the running backs’ involvement in the team’s pass game.
Second-year back...
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Here’s to those who wish us well, and those who don’t can go to hell.
Of course, those who wish us well may not be telling the truth. When it comes to the curious and unexpected attacks by running back Le'Veon Bell on Chiefs coach Andy Reid, Bell isn’t buying the kind words...
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Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce initially wasn’t sure he would get the COVID-19 vaccine. But he decided to get fully vaccinated so that he could feel safe around his family, and the experience went so well that he’s now encouraging everyone to get on board.
“I love being around...
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Patriots running back Brandon Bolden, who has racked up two Super Bowl rings during his time in New England, has a family member who previously won one of them. When Bolden returns to the NFL in 2021 after opting out in 2020, he’ll be honoring that family member.
Bolden’s...
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Patrick Mahomes is under contract to the Chiefs through the 2031 season. He’d like to see Tyrann Mathieu play for the Chiefs that long as well.
After Mathieu said this week that he never wants to play for another team, Mahomes said he wants Mathieu to be in Kansas City as long as...
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Running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire had a productive rookie season, recording 1,100 yards from scrimmage and five total touchdowns in 13 games.
He rushed for 830 yards and caught 36 passes for 297 yards. But given the explosive nature of Kansas City’s offense, Edwards-Helaire wants...
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The Bears have agreed to terms with free agent defensive tackle Mike Pennel on a one-year deal, his agent, Andy Simms, announced.
Pennel served a two-game suspension to open the 2020 season but played the other 14 with the Chiefs. He made 29 tackles.
Pennel, 30, entered the...
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The Chiefs rebuilt their offensive line this offseason, and now they are moving on from yet another of their linemen from last season.
The team waived Martinas Rankin from its 90-player offseason roster Thursday. Receiver Darrius Shepherd took Rankin’s roster spot.
Rankin, 26...
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Goats usually don’t like to share centerstage. This year, the best ever and potentially the next best ever will share the cover of the Madden game.
EA Sports has announced that Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will do the honors again this year. Brady had the cover to himself in...