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.
KC radio station KCSP on Tuesday aired an extended 11-minute version of a conversation between Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill and his fiancee Crystal Espinal. In the recording, Hill repeatedly denies causing injuries to the couple's 3-year-old son,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs officially open their 2019 training camp July 27 with the first practice open to the public on the campus Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri. The first practice starts at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes piled up an avalanche of accolades in the wake of his breakout MVP season, but receiving the sportsman of the year award Thursday evening from the Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation holds special…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs performed a bit of last-minute roster cleaning following the conclusion of the team's mandatory minicamp, signing former New York Jets tight end Neal Sterling while waiving three other players. The 6-4, 257-pound…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A year ago center Austin Reiter felt he was good enough to play in the NFL, even if at age 26 he only had one NFL start on under his belt. “There’s obviously things I can always work on,” Reiter said after Wednes penultimate…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Running back Carlos Hyde wasn't sure what to expect when he signed a free agent deal with the Chiefs during the offseason, but so far he's finding everything he hoped for and more. “For a running back like me who likes to catch…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs entered the final three days of their offseason program on Tuesday, and defensive end Chris Jones opted to skip the mandatory minicamp as he flexes his contractual muscles in an effort to land an extension. But…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- No doubt the Chiefs defense suffered plenty of stress last season, so it comes as no surprise that linebacker Anthony Hitchens says new coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is focusing on making things simpler this season. “Some…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Chiefs are keeping the anchor of the right end of their offensive line in the fold through 2021, with Mitchell Schwartz agreeing to terms on a one-year extension Wednesday. Schwartz had $13.2 million remaining the five-year,…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The late Gunther Cunningham received another honor just one month following his passing, with the Pro Football Writers of America on Monday selecting him as a recipient of the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award. Cunningham shared the…
