Matt Derrick is the lead beat writer and publisher of Chiefs Digest. He joined Chiefs Digest in 2013 and became lead beat writer in 2016. He resides in Kansas City, Missouri.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With injuries to starting linebackers Nick Bolton and Willie Gay, the Chiefs turned to a familiar face Tuesday for reinforcements, signing Darius Harris of the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. Harris joined the Chiefs an undrafted free agent from Middle Tennessee State in 2019 and spent parts of four seasons with the club. He spent the …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Flag football will debut in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, and count Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt as a fan of the sports opportunity on the global stage. “I was really excited when I heard the news about flag football being approved for the Los Angeles Olympic games that are coming up,” Hunt said. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Once upon a time, the NFL trade deadline would pass with barely a whimper but that’s no longer the case, especially after last year’s deadline day saw a record 11 swaps involving 13 players across the league. The deadline arrives at 3 p.m. central time Tuesday, Oct. 31, and it’s only reasonable to presume the Chiefs …
Five turnovers, 17 points off turnovers and 0-of-3 in the red zone — Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had no trouble rattling off the reasons for his team’s 24-9 loss at Denver Sunday. He also had no problem taking the blame for the team’s 16-game winning streak against the Broncos coming to an end. “I take full responsibility for it,” …
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is active for Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos despite the onset of flu symptoms on Saturday, and he will have one of his favorite targets back in the lineup as well. There was never any doubt Mahomes intended to play Sunday even after the Chiefs added him to their injury report with an illness. Mahomes …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to play Sunday against the Denver Broncos despite the onset of flu symptoms on Saturday. The club added Mahomes to their injury report Sunday morning with an illness but did not give him a game-day designation. That means the team expects Mahomes to play. NFL rules require the club label …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL placed Justyn Ross on the commissioner exempt list on Friday following his arrest Monday on misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and criminal damage. Players on the commissioner exempt list cannot practice, play in games, or attend games. Ross also will not count toward the 53-player roster limit while on the list. Ross was released …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Mecole Hardman awaited the fourth-quarter punt from the Los Angeles Chargers’ JK Scott, he had already decided what he was going to do with the football. “Honestly, I was going to return it no matter what,” Hardman said. “I think I had my mind made up already. Especially I think it was like a safe …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Charles Omenihu awoke at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, more than nine hours before he was set to make his regular-season debut with the Kansas City Chiefs that afternoon. “I told myself that I had to turn it down a little bit,” Omenihu said. “Coming out and seeing the fans, that got me rolling again. After that, I …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Cornerback Jaylen Watson will play for the Chiefs in Week 7 against the Chargers despite suffering a thigh injury in practice Friday, while defensive end Charles Omenihu and wide receiver Mecole Hardman will each see action in their return to the Kansas City roster. Watson was listed as questionable after leaving practice early Friday after taking …
