Author: Matt Derrick
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.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Chiefs veterans reported to camp Thursday afternoon, filling into the Scanlon Hall on the campus of Missouri Western State University, the team’s home-away-from-home for the next three weeks. The day began with one quick final practice for the rookies and quarterbacks. The team also officially celebrated the opening of training camp with a ceremony including …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs officially opened their eight training camp at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph Thursday, and the team expects a decision soon whether it plans to return in 2018. “Our intention is to come back,” Chiefs president Mark Donovan said about returning to St. Joseph for another season. “We’ll know what we’re doing …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Michael Vick received his second chance on the football field from coach Andy Reid, and now he’s getting a second career opportunity from the Kansas City Chiefs field boss serving as a coaching intern for the team. “Like a lot of players, when they get done playing their searching for different things to with the rest …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Rain encouraged the Kansas City Chiefs to accelerate their morning practice Wednesday on the outdoor fields at Missouri Western State University as the team’s rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans continue their preparations for the full camp opening Friday. The three-day rookie camp also allows quarterbacks and veterans returning from injuries to shake off the rust from …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A survey of examinations on the brains of 202 former football players found a high proportion showing evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and it’s a fact not lost on NFL players. Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson said he and other players understanding the evolving research into CTE and the impact of repetitive head trauma. “We’re …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The first day of training camp serves as a dry run for the Kansas City Chiefs, with just rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans on hand for the first three days before the full roster reports. And that’s a good thing, because the first day proved a little rough. An unofficial count put the team’s quarterbacks at …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo — Chiefs first-round draft pick Patrick Mahomes inked his rookie contract Friday and celebrated the way many Kansas Citians do — taking his mom and his agent out for barbecue, his first taste of the city’s finest delicacy. “I went to Jack Stack’s,” Mahomes said. “It was actually really good.” The rookie’s four-year, $16.4 million fully guaranteed …
The Kansas City Chiefs kicked off their 2017 training camp on July 25 with rookies, quarterbacks and select veterans hitting the field at Missouri Western State University, St. Joseph, Mo.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brett Veach, then the co-director of player personnel for the Kansas City Chiefs, flew to Dallas to meet team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt to interview for the team’s vacant general manager position. A four-hour interview and six days later, he was absolutely positive he tanked it. “Then I got back and I didn’t hear anything …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali unleashed a commentary on his playing time last season and the team’s veteran leadership over the weekend but where some found fault in the veteran’s message, coach Andy Reid saw passion for his teammates and football. “The one thing you love about Tamba is he loves to play,” Reid said. “Do I …
