KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In what has developed into one of the more highly anticipated events of the offseason, the NFL released the 2014 regular-season schedule Wednesday night. “We always look forward to the schedule coming out,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said in a statement released by the team. “This allows us to get started preparing for our opponents in …
RIVERSIDE, Mo. – Charges of marijuana possession and speeding against Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe were resolved Wednesday evening at a lower level. Bowe pleaded guilty to lesser charges of defective equipment and littering, Riverside City prosecutor Amy Ashelford announced in the courtroom. “Justice requires that similar cases be treated similarly,” Ashelford said of Bowe’s first offense. “As a result, …
The CBS Sports NFL broadcast team will have a Chiefs flavor following Tuesday’s announcement that former NFL quarterback Trent Green will join the team’s lineup. The network hired Green as an NFL analyst, CBS chairman Sean McManus announced in a press release. “Trent’s experience and knowledge of the game, success as an NFL studio analyst and radio broadcaster, combined with his …
The NFL Annual Meeting wrapped up Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., with some rules intact, such as the extra point, while others were added or put aside for further discussions. The point-after-touchdown (PAT) maintains the status quo after a proposal to make it longer from the 25-yard line failed to pass. However, the league will experiment with a longer PAT from …
Andy Reid may no longer coach the Philadelphia Eagles, but one wouldn’t know from reading over the transcript of his media session at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla. Of course, Reid entertained a few questions on his working relationship with general manager John Dorsey, running back Jamaal Charles’ workload and how he plans to incorporate Knile Davis and …
Almost three months of speculation since the 2013 regular season ended surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ left and right tackle positions is finally over. Coach Andy Reid said at the NFL owners meeting in Orlando, Fla., that Eric Fisher will move to the left side, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The Chiefs drafted Fisher as the No. 1 pick overall …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs on Saturday announced running back Jamaal Charles as the team’s MVP, while cornerback Marcus Cooper took Rookie of the Year honors. Saturday’s announcement, as voted by teammates, marks the fourth time in five years Charles has been named the recipient of the Derrick Thomas Award. The sixth-year pro out of Texas produced a regular season …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Former Chiefs running back Priest Holmes has been named as the 2014 inductee into the Chiefs Hall of Fame, the team announced Saturday. “It is an honor to announce the induction of Priest Holmes into the Chiefs Hall of Fame,” Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt said in a statement. “On behalf of my family and …
A third time didn’t prove a charm for former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields. The Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee announced the Class of 2014 Saturday evening, and the list didn’t include Shields, who was a finalist the previous two years. Getting selected to the Hall of Fame are: • Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks • …
Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., could be viewed as a test subject when it comes to entertaining bids to host the annual championship from cold weather markets. The list of watchful eyes includes team owners, such as Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt. “Well, New York has a long history of hosting big events and …
