ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes delivered the biggest roar from the crowd on the second day of training camp, completing a quick four-play drive in a two-minute drill, capped off by a scrambling run for a touchdown. Mahomes started the drive threading a deep ball over the middle to tight end Ross Travis. Two completions …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Speedster Tyreek Hill established his mark on offense and special teams as a rookie, making plays nearly anywhere the Chiefs lined him up on the field. But to keep the second-year star mentally and physically fresh, the team expects a more focused playbook for Hill in 2017. Hill put a lot of miles on his cleats …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The eruption ignited last weekend by linebacker Tamba Hali’s comments about his playing time and team leaders participating in offseason workouts cooled Friday, with Hali and his teammates sending the message that there are no hard feelings among the veterans. “I’m a competitor, Hali said. “I want to compete. It’s not about starting, it’s not about …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — New Chiefs general manager made his trade just hours before the team’s first full training camp practice, sending linebacker D.J. Alexander to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis. Pierre-Louis, a 6-0, 230-pound outside linebacker from Boston College, was a fourth-round draft for the Seahawks in 2014. He picked up 13 tackles in seven …
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 …
