KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you want to start a heated debate with Chiefs, two hot-button topics are tailgating in the parking lot before games and naming rights for Arrowhead Stadium, and right now the Chiefs are tackling both with ferocity normally reserved for pass rushers. Team chief operating officer Mark Donovan said the challenge the team faces is utilizing …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs annual kickoff luncheon aims to celebrate the team’s new season, but the one notable person not in attendance – safety Eric Berry – sparked the first question for team CEO Clark Hunt. Media reports indicate Berry, who has yet to report to the team after failing to come to terms on a …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The league-wide deadline to sign franchise players to long-term deals arrived Friday afternoon without a major development out of One Arrowhead Drive. The Chiefs failed to have a multiyear contract accomplished with safety Eric Berry, a source confirmed with The Topeka Capital-Journal and ChiefsDigest.com. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Chiefs did not …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Bright smiles and the sound of laughter filled the North Kansas City High School football stadium Friday evening as Chiefs safety Eric Berry hosted 350 local youth attending his annual football camp. Berry’s smile and enthusiasm matched the participants and it was clear he looked forward to interacting with the children attending the event. The camp, however, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eric Berry can add another notable award to his trophy case. The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) on Monday selected Berry as the winner of the 2016 George Halas Award, which recognizes a “player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed.” The Chiefs safety accomplished that standard and more the past season. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL Draft is likely to move from Chicago, the city that has hosted the event the past two years. And Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt wouldn’t mind if Kansas City played host to the annual selection process. “Absolutely,” Hunt said Friday. “I think we’ve all seen the event that the draft has turned into …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Regular-season football returns for the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium with a season opener against the San Diego Chargers on Sept. 11. “I always look forward to the schedule coming out because it means we are closer to football,” coach Andy Reid said in a statement. The Chiefs have an early bye in Week 5 and are …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NFL on Thursday released the 2016 preseason schedule. The Chiefs play the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams on the road, while hosting the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers at Arrowhead Stadium, according to the league’s announcement. • Week 1, Aug. 11-15: Seahawks • Week 2, Aug. 18-22: @ Rams • Week 3, Aug. …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Friday announced coaching moves, including five new roles and five additions. Britt Reid, the son of head coach Andy Reid, was promoted from assistant defensive line coach to defensive line coach. He replaces Tommy Brasher, who will now work on special projects. Al Harris was elevated from defensive assistant/secondary coach to secondary coach/cornerbacks. …
A firm date for the NFL to hear the Chiefs’ appeal for violating the Anti-Tampering Policy apparently hasn’t been scheduled yet. But the Chiefs can expect commissioner Roger Goodell – not a league representative – to preside over the process. “I do not know if it’s scheduled yet,” Goodell told reporters Wednesday at the league’s annual meeting in Florida. “I know …
