KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shock. Surprise. Concern. Heartbroken. Those are the various emotions Chiefs players described Thursday when reflecting on former teammate Tavon Rooks, who suffered a heart attack during training camp practice on Aug. 17, as first reported by ChiefsDigest.com and The Topeka Capital-Journal. “It was a hot day, I just thought maybe he was dehydrated,” offensive lineman Jarrod …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – It’s been portrayed as a demotion, Eric Fisher’s move from left to right tackle in the Chiefs offensive line. When a team uses the first selection in the NFL Draft on a tackle, it’s not because they think he’ll be a great right tackle. They are spending football capital on a left tackle, the man protecting …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A familiar face awaits the Chiefs on the opposing sideline for Sunday’s game at NRG Stadium. Romeo Crennel served as a defensive coordinator with the Chiefs (2010-11) before taking over as the head coach in 2012. Widely regarded as a defensive guru, Crennel now enters his second season as a defensive coordinator with the Houston Texans. …
The morning of Aug. 17, 2015 began much like the previous 11 training camp practices in St. Joseph, Mo. Then-Chiefs offensive tackle Tavon Rooks joined his teammates on the field at Missouri Western State University and participated in stretching before breaking off for team drills. While there was nothing unusual about the routine, Rooks soon discovered the day would prove …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo’s smile says it all; he is happy to be back for another stint with the Chiefs. The 6-0, 324-pound Fangupo, whom the Chiefs waived on May 15, returned on July 31 in time for training camp. He has made an impact, appearing in all three preseason games and recording two tackles while …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – NFL quarterbacks setting up in the pocket have a big enough problem worrying about Chiefs outside linebackers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali rushing off the edge. Opposing signal callers could have another defensive player to account for at the line of scrimmage. “I tell you, Mike DeVito is probably the most improved pass rusher on the …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs offensive lineman Jarrod Pughsley flew under the radar entering training camp, and it could be attributed to his low-key nature. “He’s a nice guy,” coach Andy Reid said. “He’s very soft-spoken.” Place the 6-4, 310-pound Pughsley on the football field, however, and a transformation occurs. “On the field, though, he’ll take care of business,” Reid …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Kansas City’s initial preseason game contained plenty of firsts for rookie linebacker Ramik Wilson. For starters, it was his first time in a Chiefs uniform, subsequently resulting in his first tackle and first interception in the pros. But his interception wasn’t only his first one as a professional. That was his first one ever. The former …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs wide receiver Frankie Hammond Jr., finds himself in a familiar situation. Hammond ran with the first-team offense Tuesday with wide receivers Jeremy Maclin (neck) and Albert Wilson (illness) sidelined. And it was a year ago Hammond temporarily filled in as the No. 1 receiver after filling in for Dwayne Bowe, who served a one-game suspension …
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Chiefs rookie defensive tackle Charles Tuaau is far from home, separated by more than 2,000 miles of the Pacific Ocean to the mainland. The hiatus is for good reason, however, as the native of Wahiawa, Hawaii, hopes to make an impact in training camp and ultimately stick with the Chiefs. “I haven’t been home for three …
